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 Barcaldine (R), accounting for 28.2% (805 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 307 people and 10.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Barcaldine (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Barcaldine (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barcaldine (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
805
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
805
28.2%
+10.7pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
711
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
711
24.9%
-3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
535
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
535
18.7%
-6.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
342
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
342
12.0%
+3.3pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
236
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
236
8.3%
-2.8pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
66
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
2.3%
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
37
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
37
1.3%
-0.7pp
Baptist
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.1%
-0.1pp
Lutheran
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.7%
-0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+307
+10.7pp
Western Catholic
-105
-3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-167
-6.0pp
Not stated
+93
+3.3pp
Uniting Church
-81
-2.8pp
Presbyterian
-8
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-21
-0.7pp
Baptist
-4
-0.1pp
Lutheran
-1
-0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Barcaldine (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 805 | 28.2% | 40.1% | 498 | 17.5% | 27.9% | +307 | +10.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 711 | 24.9% | 18.7% | 816 | 28.7% | 22.0% | -105 | -3.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 535 | 18.7% | 12.8% | 702 | 24.7% | 17.1% | -167 | -6.0pp |
| Not stated | 342 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 249 | 8.7% | 10.1% | +93 | +3.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 236 | 8.3% | 4.0% | 317 | 11.1% | 5.6% | -81 | -2.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 66 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 74 | 2.6% | 3.2% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 37 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 58 | 2.0% | 3.0% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 34 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 21 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 22 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.