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, accounting for 36.1% (6,034 people). This share was similar to Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,166 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Taree - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Taree 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, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Salvation Army
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,166
+12.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-889
-6.2pp
Western Catholic
-349
-2.6pp
Not stated
+60
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-217
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-147
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-30
-0.3pp
Baptist
-101
-0.7pp
Salvation Army
-41
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Taree. 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 | 6,034 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 3,868 | 23.9% | 24.4% | +2,166 | +12.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 3,429 | 20.5% | 22.6% | 4,318 | 26.7% | 28.6% | -889 | -6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,540 | 15.2% | 16.7% | 2,889 | 17.8% | 19.1% | -349 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,529 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 1,469 | 9.1% | 9.0% | +60 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 692 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 909 | 5.6% | 5.4% | -217 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 497 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 644 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -147 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 433 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 463 | 2.9% | 2.1% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 389 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 490 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -101 | -0.7pp |
| Salvation Army | 139 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 180 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -41 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 113 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 109 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 16,700 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +510 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.