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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Tea Gardens, accounting for 32.2% (1,056 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (22.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 265 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tea Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tea Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tea Gardens, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,056
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
1,056
32.2%
-2.8pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
807
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
807
24.6%
+5.7pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
665
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
665
20.3%
-1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
260
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
260
7.9%
+0.7pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
167
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
167
5.1%
-1.8pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
107
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
107
3.3%
-0.4pp
Baptist
2021 count
61
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
1.9%
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
44
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
44
1.3%
-0.6pp
Buddhism
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.6%
0.0pp
Islam
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
13
0.4%
-
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+51
-2.8pp
No Religion, so described
+265
+5.7pp
Western Catholic
+51
-1.1pp
Not stated
+53
+0.7pp
Uniting Church
-31
-1.8pp
Presbyterian
+2
-0.4pp
Baptist
+3
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-12
-0.6pp
Buddhism
+2
0.0pp
Methodist, so described
+8
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Tea Gardens. 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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,056 | 32.2% | 22.6% | 1,005 | 35.0% | 28.6% | +51 | -2.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 807 | 24.6% | 36.2% | 542 | 18.9% | 24.4% | +265 | +5.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 665 | 20.3% | 16.7% | 614 | 21.4% | 19.1% | +51 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 260 | 7.9% | 8.2% | 207 | 7.2% | 9.0% | +53 | +0.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 167 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 198 | 6.9% | 5.4% | -31 | -1.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 107 | 3.3% | 3.0% | 105 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 61 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 58 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 44 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 56 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 19 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 13 | 0.4% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 3,279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +405 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.