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 Taree South, accounting for 38.4% (122 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 45 people and 13.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Taree South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Taree South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Taree South, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Not stated
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+45
+13.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-17
-5.8pp
Western Catholic
+6
+1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+9
+2.8pp
Baptist
+5
+1.5pp
Not stated
-16
-5.2pp
Presbyterian
+4
+1.2pp
Data table
Religion for Taree South. 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 | 122 | 38.4% | 36.2% | 77 | 24.7% | 24.4% | +45 | +13.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 67 | 21.1% | 22.6% | 84 | 26.9% | 28.6% | -17 | -5.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 60 | 18.9% | 16.7% | 54 | 17.3% | 19.1% | +6 | +1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 18 | 5.7% | 2.2% | 9 | 2.9% | 2.1% | +9 | +2.8pp |
| Baptist | 15 | 4.7% | 1.7% | 10 | 3.2% | 2.1% | +5 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 4.7% | 8.2% | 31 | 9.9% | 9.0% | -16 | -5.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 10 | 3.2% | 3.9% | +4 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 312 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.