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 Tinonee, accounting for 41.4% (493 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 209 people and 15.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Religion - Ranked by size

Tinonee - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises religion for Tinonee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Religion - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Tinonee, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Tinonee
Mid-Coast (A)

No Religion, so described

2021 count

493

% of total

41.4%

Change from 2016

+15.7pp

Anglican Church of Australia

2021 count

239

% of total

20.1%

Change from 2016

-5.8pp

Western Catholic

2021 count

146

% of total

12.2%

Change from 2016

-2.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

79

% of total

6.6%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Presbyterian

2021 count

58

% of total

4.9%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Christianity, nfd

2021 count

50

% of total

4.2%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Uniting Church

2021 count

48

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Baptist

2021 count

19

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Pentecostal, nfd

2021 count

15

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Buddhism

2021 count

13

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Religion for Tinonee. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Religion for Tinonee. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Religion for Tinonee. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
No Religion, so described49341.4%36.2%28425.7%24.4%+209+15.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia23920.1%22.6%28625.9%28.6%-47-5.8pp
Western Catholic14612.2%16.7%16014.5%19.1%-14-2.3pp
Not stated796.6%8.2%11210.2%9.0%-33-3.6pp
Presbyterian584.9%3.0%433.9%3.9%+15+1.0pp
Christianity, nfd504.2%2.2%292.6%2.1%+21+1.6pp
Uniting Church484.0%3.9%615.5%5.4%-13-1.5pp
Baptist191.6%1.7%343.1%2.1%-15-1.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd151.3%0.3%191.7%0.5%-4-0.4pp
Buddhism131.1%0.7%171.5%0.7%-4-0.4pp
Total1,192100.0%100.0%1,103100.0%100.0%+890.0pp

Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.