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 Rainbow Flat, accounting for 39.1% (271 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 116 people and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rainbow Flat - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rainbow Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rainbow Flat, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+116
+15.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-67
-11.4pp
Western Catholic
-13
-3.0pp
Not stated
+14
+1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+1.7pp
Baptist
-9
-1.6pp
Presbyterian
+4
+0.4pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+8
+1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Rainbow Flat. 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 | 271 | 39.1% | 36.2% | 155 | 23.6% | 24.4% | +116 | +15.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 144 | 20.8% | 22.6% | 211 | 32.2% | 28.6% | -67 | -11.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 116 | 16.7% | 16.7% | 129 | 19.7% | 19.1% | -13 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 6.6% | 8.2% | 32 | 4.9% | 9.0% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 24 | 3.5% | 2.2% | 12 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +12 | +1.7pp |
| Baptist | 21 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 30 | 4.6% | 2.1% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 21 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 17 | 2.6% | 3.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 13 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +8 | +1.1pp |
| Total | 693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 656 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.