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 Unincorp. Other Territories, accounting for 35.1% (872 people). This share was higher than Other Territories (27.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Buddhism, which decreased by 338 people and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Unincorp. Other Territories - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Unincorp. Other Territories in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Other Territories and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorp. Other Territories, with comparison markers for Other Territories.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Seventh-day Adventist
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
-70
+14.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-161
+6.1pp
Not stated
-365
-0.5pp
Western Catholic
-149
+1.6pp
Uniting Church
-26
+2.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-11
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-21
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-47
-0.4pp
Baptist
+1
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+12
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Unincorp. Other Territories. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Other Territories.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | % | Other Territories% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 872 | 35.1% | 27.1% | 942 | 20.8% | 20.8% | -70 | +14.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 529 | 21.3% | 12.1% | 690 | 15.2% | 15.2% | -161 | +6.1pp |
| Not stated | 421 | 16.9% | 20.2% | 786 | 17.4% | 17.4% | -365 | -0.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 269 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 418 | 9.2% | 9.2% | -149 | +1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 170 | 6.8% | 3.9% | 196 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -26 | +2.5pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 43 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 54 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -11 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 40 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 61 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -21 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 38 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 85 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 23 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 22 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 21 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,484 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,529 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,045 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.