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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Caloola (part), accounting for 32% (16 people). This share was higher than Bathurst Regional (A) (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 11 people, while its share rose by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Caloola (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Caloola (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caloola (part), with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-11
+0.6pp
Western Catholic
-10
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Caloola (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 16 | 32.0% | 15.7% | 27 | 31.4% | 19.1% | -11 | +0.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 13 | 26.0% | 28.4% | 23 | 26.7% | 31.1% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -36 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.