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 Utungun, accounting for 39.5% (75 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 39 people and 19.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Utungun - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Utungun in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Utungun, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+39
+19.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-18
-11.0pp
Western Catholic
-5
-3.6pp
Not stated
+9
+4.4pp
Presbyterian
-2
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+8
+4.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-2
-1.4pp
Data table
Religion for Utungun. 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 | 75 | 39.5% | 40.4% | 36 | 20.1% | 29.2% | +39 | +19.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 29 | 15.3% | 15.8% | 47 | 26.3% | 21.7% | -18 | -11.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 24 | 12.6% | 17.2% | 29 | 16.2% | 19.4% | -5 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 8 | 4.5% | 10.5% | +9 | +4.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 15 | 7.9% | 3.6% | 17 | 9.5% | 4.9% | -2 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 11 | 5.8% | 1.9% | 3 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +8 | +4.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 5.3% | 1.3% | 12 | 6.7% | 1.1% | -2 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 179 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.