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 Johns River, accounting for 29.1% (99 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 41 people and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Johns River - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Johns River in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Johns River, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+41
+11.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
0
-1.3pp
Western Catholic
-9
-3.6pp
Not stated
-24
-8.2pp
Baptist
-2
-0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Johns River. 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 | 99 | 29.1% | 36.2% | 58 | 18.0% | 24.4% | +41 | +11.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 83 | 24.4% | 22.6% | 83 | 25.7% | 28.6% | 0 | -1.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 52 | 15.3% | 16.7% | 61 | 18.9% | 19.1% | -9 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 14.7% | 8.2% | 74 | 22.9% | 9.0% | -24 | -8.2pp |
| Baptist | 13 | 3.8% | 1.7% | 15 | 4.6% | 2.1% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 340 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.