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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Jones Island, accounting for 26.9% (21 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (22.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which increased by 9 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Jones Island - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Jones Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jones Island, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+9
+7.5pp
Western Catholic
+1
-4.3pp
No Religion, so described
+9
+8.9pp
Not stated
+3
+1.2pp
Data table
Religion for Jones Island. 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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 21 | 26.9% | 22.6% | 12 | 19.4% | 28.6% | +9 | +7.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 18 | 23.1% | 16.7% | 17 | 27.4% | 19.1% | +1 | -4.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 17 | 21.8% | 36.2% | 8 | 12.9% | 24.4% | +9 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 8 | 12.9% | 9.0% | +3 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.