Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Nabiac, accounting for 41.1% (528 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 196 people and 14.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Nabiac - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Nabiac in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nabiac, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+196
+14.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-100
-8.7pp
Western Catholic
-14
-1.5pp
Uniting Church
+2
0.0pp
Not stated
-13
-1.2pp
Presbyterian
-7
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+3
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.6pp
Baptist
-20
-1.6pp
Data table
Religion for Nabiac. 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 | 528 | 41.1% | 36.2% | 332 | 26.6% | 24.4% | +196 | +14.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 292 | 22.7% | 22.6% | 392 | 31.4% | 28.6% | -100 | -8.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 200 | 15.6% | 16.7% | 214 | 17.1% | 19.1% | -14 | -1.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 83 | 6.5% | 3.9% | 81 | 6.5% | 5.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 78 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 91 | 7.3% | 9.0% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 31 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 38 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 13 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 10 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 19 | 1.5% | 2.1% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 11 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 31 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -20 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 1,286 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.