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 Pampoolah, accounting for 37% (152 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 75 people and 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pampoolah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pampoolah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pampoolah, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+75
+17.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-28
-7.9pp
Western Catholic
-1
-0.8pp
Not stated
-21
-5.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-1
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+6
+1.4pp
Presbyterian
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Pampoolah. 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 | 152 | 37.0% | 36.2% | 77 | 19.4% | 24.4% | +75 | +17.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 99 | 24.1% | 22.6% | 127 | 32.0% | 28.6% | -28 | -7.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 66 | 16.1% | 16.7% | 67 | 16.9% | 19.1% | -1 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 8.8% | 8.2% | 57 | 14.4% | 9.0% | -21 | -5.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 11 | 2.7% | 2.2% | 12 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 4 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +6 | +1.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 2.4% | 3.0% | 9 | 2.3% | 3.9% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 397 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.