Cultural diversity
Religion
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
About this topic
Religion records a person's stated religious affiliation, including no religion and not stated responses. It is a measure of cultural identity and belief rather than practice or participation.
This topic helps show the religious diversity of an area and can support planning for community facilities, faith-based services, and inclusive engagement. It is best interpreted with ancestry, birthplace, and language, which together provide a broader picture of cultural composition.
Interpretation notes
- This records stated religious affiliation, not attendance or level of religious practice.
- No religion and not stated are part of the overall picture, so interpretation should consider both affiliation and non-response.
Key insight
In 2021, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Hallidays Point, accounting for 36.1% (242 people). This share was similar to Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 102 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hallidays Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hallidays Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hallidays Point, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+102
+8.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+11
-5.1pp
Western Catholic
+4
-5.7pp
Not stated
+16
+1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+9
+0.9pp
Uniting Church
-1
-1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+9
+1.1pp
Presbyterian
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Hallidays Point. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 242 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 140 | 27.8% | 24.4% | +102 | +8.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 147 | 21.9% | 22.6% | 136 | 27.0% | 28.6% | +11 | -5.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 132 | 19.7% | 16.7% | 128 | 25.4% | 19.1% | +4 | -5.7pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 5.8% | 8.2% | 23 | 4.6% | 9.0% | +16 | +1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 18 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 9 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 18 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 19 | 3.8% | 5.4% | -1 | -1.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 14 | 2.1% | 0.3% | 5 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 9 | 1.8% | 3.9% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +167 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.