Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Waratah/Wynyard (M), accounting for 51.4% (7,358 people). This share was higher than Regional Tas. (49.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,409 people and 14.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Waratah/Wynyard (M) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Waratah/Wynyard (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Tas. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waratah/Wynyard (M), with comparison markers for Regional Tas..
No Religion, so described
2021 count
7,358
% of total
51.4%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
7,358
51.4%
+14.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,725
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
1,725
12.0%
-6.4pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,693
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,693
11.8%
-3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,142
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,142
8.0%
-1.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
630
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
630
4.4%
-1.8pp
Baptist
2021 count
444
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
444
3.1%
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
376
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
376
2.6%
-0.9pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
175
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
175
1.2%
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
120
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
120
0.8%
-0.5pp
Buddhism
2021 count
93
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
93
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,409
+14.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-768
-6.4pp
Western Catholic
-336
-3.2pp
Not stated
-151
-1.5pp
Uniting Church
-215
-1.8pp
Baptist
-126
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-95
-0.9pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+65
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-50
-0.5pp
Buddhism
+12
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Waratah/Wynyard (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 | 7,358 | 51.4% | 49.3% | 4,949 | 36.5% | 36.1% | +2,409 | +14.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,725 | 12.0% | 14.7% | 2,493 | 18.4% | 20.8% | -768 | -6.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,693 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 2,029 | 15.0% | 14.5% | -336 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 1,142 | 8.0% | 7.3% | 1,293 | 9.5% | 9.5% | -151 | -1.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 630 | 4.4% | 3.3% | 845 | 6.2% | 4.8% | -215 | -1.8pp |
| Baptist | 444 | 3.1% | 1.6% | 570 | 4.2% | 2.0% | -126 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 376 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 471 | 3.5% | 3.0% | -95 | -0.9pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 175 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 110 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +65 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 120 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 170 | 1.3% | 2.1% | -50 | -0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 93 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 81 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 14,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +766 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.