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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Blackall-Tambo (R), accounting for 25.8% (490 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 224 people and 11.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Blackall-Tambo (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Blackall-Tambo (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackall-Tambo (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Western Catholic
2021 count
490
% of total
25.8%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
490
25.8%
-5.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
469
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
469
24.7%
-6.3pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
461
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+11.8pp
461
24.3%
+11.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
163
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
163
8.6%
+1.8pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
122
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
122
6.4%
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
50
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
50
2.6%
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
47
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
2.5%
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
33
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
33
1.7%
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
1.1%
+0.5pp
Salvation Army
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.6%
+0.2pp
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-108
-5.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-119
-6.3pp
No Religion, so described
+224
+11.8pp
Not stated
+35
+1.8pp
Uniting Church
-18
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
-18
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+2
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+9
+0.5pp
Salvation Army
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Blackall-Tambo (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 490 | 25.8% | 18.7% | 598 | 31.5% | 22.0% | -108 | -5.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 469 | 24.7% | 12.8% | 588 | 31.0% | 17.1% | -119 | -6.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 461 | 24.3% | 40.1% | 237 | 12.5% | 27.9% | +224 | +11.8pp |
| Not stated | 163 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 128 | 6.8% | 10.1% | +35 | +1.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 122 | 6.4% | 4.0% | 140 | 7.4% | 5.6% | -18 | -1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 50 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 68 | 3.6% | 3.2% | -18 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 47 | 2.5% | 3.0% | 43 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 33 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 31 | 1.6% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 21 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 12 | 0.6% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Salvation Army | 12 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,896 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.