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 North Arm Cove, accounting for 40.6% (224 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 98 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
North Arm Cove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for North Arm Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Arm Cove, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+98
+12.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-33
-11.3pp
Western Catholic
+7
-2.1pp
Not stated
+17
+1.3pp
Uniting Church
-1
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
-6
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
0.0pp
Baptist
-3
-1.1pp
Data table
Religion for North Arm Cove. 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 | 224 | 40.6% | 36.2% | 126 | 28.3% | 24.4% | +98 | +12.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 88 | 15.9% | 22.6% | 121 | 27.2% | 28.6% | -33 | -11.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 84 | 15.2% | 16.7% | 77 | 17.3% | 19.1% | +7 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 58 | 10.5% | 8.2% | 41 | 9.2% | 9.0% | +17 | +1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 20 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 21 | 4.7% | 5.4% | -1 | -1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 20 | 4.5% | 3.9% | -6 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 11 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 9 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 11 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 14 | 3.1% | 2.1% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.