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 Tallwoods Village, accounting for 37.3% (363 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 159 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tallwoods Village - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tallwoods Village in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tallwoods Village, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+159
+7.8pp
Western Catholic
+65
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+15
-6.1pp
Not stated
+30
+1.0pp
Presbyterian
+4
-0.6pp
Uniting Church
+4
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
0.0pp
Buddhism
+9
+0.8pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Tallwoods Village. 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 | 363 | 37.3% | 36.2% | 204 | 29.5% | 24.4% | +159 | +7.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 215 | 22.1% | 16.7% | 150 | 21.7% | 19.1% | +65 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 196 | 20.1% | 22.6% | 181 | 26.2% | 28.6% | +15 | -6.1pp |
| Not stated | 79 | 8.1% | 8.2% | 49 | 7.1% | 9.0% | +30 | +1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 29 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 25 | 3.6% | 3.9% | +4 | -0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 20 | 2.1% | 3.9% | 16 | 2.3% | 5.4% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 19 | 2.0% | 2.2% | 14 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 12 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 12 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 9 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 691 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +282 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.