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 White Beach, accounting for 49.5% (154 people). This share was lower than Tasman (M) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 51 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
White Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for White Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tasman (M) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for White Beach, with comparison markers for Tasman (M).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+51
+12.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-10
-6.3pp
Not stated
-6
-3.2pp
Western Catholic
+4
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
+5
+1.4pp
Data table
Religion for White Beach. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tasman (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | % | Tasman (M)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 154 | 49.5% | 50.4% | 103 | 36.8% | 40.4% | +51 | +12.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 75 | 24.1% | 16.2% | 85 | 30.4% | 21.6% | -10 | -6.3pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 35 | 12.5% | 13.8% | -6 | -3.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 25 | 8.0% | 10.7% | 21 | 7.5% | 11.4% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 3.2% | 1.3% | 5 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +5 | +1.4pp |
| Total | 311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.