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 Valla Beach, accounting for 47.5% (696 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 211 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Valla Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Valla Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Valla Beach, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Pentecostal, nfd
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+211
+10.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-72
-7.5pp
Western Catholic
-15
-2.7pp
Not stated
+26
+1.1pp
Presbyterian
0
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-14
-1.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+16
+1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-10
-1.0pp
Buddhism
+4
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+5
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Valla Beach. 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 | 696 | 47.5% | 40.4% | 485 | 37.1% | 29.2% | +211 | +10.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 232 | 15.8% | 15.8% | 304 | 23.3% | 21.7% | -72 | -7.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 192 | 13.1% | 17.2% | 207 | 15.8% | 19.4% | -15 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 108 | 7.4% | 9.5% | 82 | 6.3% | 10.5% | +26 | +1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 43 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 43 | 3.3% | 4.9% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 36 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 50 | 3.8% | 4.0% | -14 | -1.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 27 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +16 | +1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 25 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 35 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -10 | -1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 20 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 16 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 14 | 1.0% | 1.3% | 9 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,306 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.