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 Barkly (R), accounting for 30.1% (1,907 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions, which decreased by 369 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Barkly (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Barkly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barkly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,907
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,907
30.1%
+4.8pp
Baptist
2021 count
1,283
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
1,283
20.3%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
798
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
798
12.6%
-0.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
601
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
601
9.5%
-0.1pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
2021 count
341
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
341
5.4%
-1.5pp
Lutheran
2021 count
318
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
318
5.0%
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
310
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
310
4.9%
+2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
215
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
215
3.4%
-1.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
82
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
82
1.3%
+0.9pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
81
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
81
1.3%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+221
+4.8pp
Baptist
+199
+4.0pp
Not stated
-57
-0.2pp
Western Catholic
-36
-0.1pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
-120
-1.5pp
Lutheran
-282
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+169
+2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-87
-1.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+58
+0.9pp
Uniting Church
-66
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Barkly (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 | 1,907 | 30.1% | 32.6% | 1,686 | 25.3% | 24.2% | +221 | +4.8pp |
| Baptist | 1,283 | 20.3% | 4.1% | 1,084 | 16.3% | 3.7% | +199 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 798 | 12.6% | 12.9% | 855 | 12.8% | 17.2% | -57 | -0.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 601 | 9.5% | 14.9% | 637 | 9.6% | 17.7% | -36 | -0.1pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 341 | 5.4% | 1.2% | 461 | 6.9% | 1.7% | -120 | -1.5pp |
| Lutheran | 318 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 600 | 9.0% | 5.6% | -282 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 310 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 141 | 2.1% | 2.3% | +169 | +2.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 215 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 302 | 4.5% | 8.0% | -87 | -1.1pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 82 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +58 | +0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 81 | 1.3% | 6.1% | 147 | 2.2% | 9.4% | -66 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 6,331 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -326 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.