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 North Macksville, accounting for 36.5% (240 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 108 people and 14.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
North Macksville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for North Macksville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Macksville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+108
+14.7pp
Western Catholic
+2
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-42
-8.5pp
Not stated
-7
-1.9pp
Presbyterian
-8
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-8
-1.6pp
Data table
Religion for North Macksville. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 240 | 36.5% | 40.4% | 132 | 21.8% | 29.2% | +108 | +14.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 149 | 22.7% | 17.2% | 147 | 24.3% | 19.4% | +2 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 117 | 17.8% | 15.8% | 159 | 26.3% | 21.7% | -42 | -8.5pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 9.0% | 9.5% | 66 | 10.9% | 10.5% | -7 | -1.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 24 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 32 | 5.3% | 4.9% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 18 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 26 | 4.3% | 4.0% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 11 | 1.7% | 1.0% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Total | 657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.