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 Northern Midlands (M), accounting for 46.8% (6,426 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,431 people and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Northern Midlands (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Northern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,431
+15.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-861
-8.4pp
Western Catholic
-166
-2.1pp
Not stated
-331
-3.1pp
Uniting Church
-161
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+83
+0.5pp
Baptist
-22
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-45
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-50
-0.4pp
Buddhism
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Northern Midlands (M). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Tas..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | % | Regional Tas.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 6,426 | 46.8% | 49.3% | 3,995 | 31.3% | 36.1% | +2,431 | +15.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,980 | 21.7% | 14.7% | 3,841 | 30.1% | 20.8% | -861 | -8.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,497 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 1,663 | 13.0% | 14.5% | -166 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 991 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 1,322 | 10.3% | 9.5% | -331 | -3.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 458 | 3.3% | 3.3% | 619 | 4.8% | 4.8% | -161 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 353 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 270 | 2.1% | 3.0% | +83 | +0.5pp |
| Baptist | 290 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 312 | 2.4% | 2.0% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 211 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 256 | 2.0% | 2.1% | -45 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 62 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 112 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -50 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 41 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 46 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 13,727 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +946 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.