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 Southern Midlands (M), accounting for 43.1% (2,874 people). This share was lower than Regional Tas. (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 983 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Southern Midlands (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Southern Midlands (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Midlands (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Baptist
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+983
+11.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-370
-8.6pp
Western Catholic
-4
-1.6pp
Not stated
+48
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-18
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-19
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-19
-0.4pp
Buddhism
+12
+0.2pp
Baptist
-5
-0.1pp
Inadequately described
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Southern 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 | 2,874 | 43.1% | 49.3% | 1,891 | 31.3% | 36.1% | +983 | +11.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,617 | 24.3% | 14.7% | 1,987 | 32.9% | 20.8% | -370 | -8.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,008 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 1,012 | 16.7% | 14.5% | -4 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 636 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 588 | 9.7% | 9.5% | +48 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 206 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 224 | 3.7% | 4.8% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 65 | 1.0% | 2.9% | 84 | 1.4% | 3.0% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 62 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 81 | 1.3% | 2.1% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 30 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 25 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 30 | 0.5% | 2.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately described | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 22 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +621 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.