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, Baptist was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Alpurrurulam, accounting for 72.5% (264 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which decreased by 80 people and 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Alpurrurulam - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Alpurrurulam in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alpurrurulam, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Baptist
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Baptist
+10
+12.2pp
No Religion, so described
-80
-17.6pp
Not stated
-4
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+3.0pp
Data table
Religion for Alpurrurulam. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Baptist | 264 | 72.5% | 20.3% | 254 | 60.3% | 16.3% | +10 | +12.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 37 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 117 | 27.8% | 25.3% | -80 | -17.6pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 6.3% | 12.6% | 27 | 6.4% | 12.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 18 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8 | 1.9% | 2.1% | +10 | +3.0pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 12 | 3.3% | 5.4% | - | - | 6.9% | - | - |
| Total | 364 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.