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 Victoria Daly (R), accounting for 26.9% (762 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions, which decreased by 607 people and 21.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Victoria Daly (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Victoria Daly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victoria Daly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Baptist
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+253
+8.7pp
Western Catholic
+22
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+384
+13.6pp
Not stated
-209
-7.7pp
Baptist
+179
+6.2pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+92
+3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-45
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-15
-0.6pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
-607
-21.7pp
Lutheran
+8
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Victoria Daly (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 762 | 26.9% | 32.6% | 509 | 18.2% | 24.2% | +253 | +8.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 498 | 17.6% | 14.9% | 476 | 17.0% | 17.7% | +22 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 418 | 14.8% | 4.9% | 34 | 1.2% | 2.3% | +384 | +13.6pp |
| Not stated | 375 | 13.2% | 12.9% | 584 | 20.9% | 17.2% | -209 | -7.7pp |
| Baptist | 312 | 11.0% | 4.1% | 133 | 4.8% | 3.7% | +179 | +6.2pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 230 | 8.1% | 0.6% | 138 | 4.9% | 0.5% | +92 | +3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 118 | 4.2% | 6.3% | 163 | 5.8% | 8.0% | -45 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 24 | 0.8% | 6.1% | 39 | 1.4% | 9.4% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 23 | 0.8% | 3.7% | 630 | 22.5% | 3.4% | -607 | -21.7pp |
| Lutheran | 16 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 8 | 0.3% | 5.6% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.