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 Red Head, accounting for 42% (329 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 182 people and 12.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Red Head - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Red Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Red Head, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+182
+12.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+17
-8.1pp
Western Catholic
+53
-0.4pp
Not stated
+7
-1.3pp
Uniting Church
+6
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
-1
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-6
-2.1pp
Data table
Religion for Red Head. 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 | 329 | 42.0% | 36.2% | 147 | 29.2% | 24.4% | +182 | +12.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 161 | 20.5% | 22.6% | 144 | 28.6% | 28.6% | +17 | -8.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 154 | 19.6% | 16.7% | 101 | 20.0% | 19.1% | +53 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 30 | 6.0% | 9.0% | +7 | -1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 29 | 3.7% | 3.9% | 23 | 4.6% | 5.4% | +6 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 15 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -1 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 18 | 3.6% | 2.1% | -6 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 784 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 504 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +280 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.