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 Upper Lansdowne, accounting for 42.8% (226 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 33 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Upper Lansdowne - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Upper Lansdowne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Lansdowne, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+33
+8.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-26
-3.7pp
Western Catholic
-29
-4.4pp
Not stated
+9
+2.3pp
Uniting Church
-5
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
0
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Upper Lansdowne. 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 | 226 | 42.8% | 36.2% | 193 | 34.5% | 24.4% | +33 | +8.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 88 | 16.7% | 22.6% | 114 | 20.4% | 28.6% | -26 | -3.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 74 | 14.0% | 16.7% | 103 | 18.4% | 19.1% | -29 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 11.2% | 8.2% | 50 | 8.9% | 9.0% | +9 | +2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 23 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 28 | 5.0% | 5.4% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 21 | 4.0% | 2.2% | 21 | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 15 | 2.7% | 3.9% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.