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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Berrigan (A), accounting for 34% (2,947 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,026 people and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Berrigan (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Berrigan (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berrigan (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Lutheran
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,026
+11.3pp
Western Catholic
-196
-2.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-317
-4.2pp
Not stated
-10
-0.3pp
Uniting Church
-91
-1.3pp
Presbyterian
-127
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-14
-0.2pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-49
-0.5pp
Lutheran
+1
0.0pp
Inadequately described
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Berrigan (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,947 | 34.0% | 37.4% | 1,921 | 22.7% | 26.0% | +1,026 | +11.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,040 | 23.6% | 21.0% | 2,236 | 26.5% | 23.8% | -196 | -2.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,311 | 15.1% | 17.0% | 1,628 | 19.3% | 21.9% | -317 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 914 | 10.6% | 7.7% | 924 | 10.9% | 9.3% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 540 | 6.2% | 3.3% | 631 | 7.5% | 4.5% | -91 | -1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 422 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 549 | 6.5% | 3.5% | -127 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 116 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 130 | 1.5% | 2.2% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 48 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 97 | 1.1% | 0.1% | -49 | -0.5pp |
| Lutheran | 34 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Inadequately described | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 8,662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +218 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.