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 Tuncurry, accounting for 31% (1,968 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 744 people and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tuncurry - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tuncurry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tuncurry, 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
Buddhism
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+744
+11.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-208
-4.0pp
Western Catholic
-93
-2.0pp
Not stated
-174
-2.9pp
Uniting Church
-78
-1.3pp
Presbyterian
-43
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
0.0pp
Baptist
-18
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+22
+0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Tuncurry. 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 | 1,968 | 31.0% | 36.2% | 1,224 | 19.7% | 24.4% | +744 | +11.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,690 | 26.6% | 22.6% | 1,898 | 30.6% | 28.6% | -208 | -4.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,307 | 20.6% | 16.7% | 1,400 | 22.6% | 19.1% | -93 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 411 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 585 | 9.4% | 9.0% | -174 | -2.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 253 | 4.0% | 3.9% | 331 | 5.3% | 5.4% | -78 | -1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 203 | 3.2% | 3.0% | 246 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -43 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 98 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 95 | 1.5% | 2.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 68 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 86 | 1.4% | 2.1% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 64 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 42 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 41 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 43 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +151 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.