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, 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.
Chart view
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
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.