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 Brewarrina, accounting for 40.6% (370 people). This share was higher than Brewarrina (A) (36.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 121 people and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Brewarrina - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Brewarrina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brewarrina (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brewarrina, with comparison markers for Brewarrina (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Western Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+18
+9.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-69
-2.6pp
Not stated
-35
0.0pp
Western Catholic
-121
-8.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+8
+1.0pp
Baptist
+9
+1.0pp
Hinduism
+8
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
-9
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Brewarrina. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brewarrina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brewarrina (A)% | Count | % | Brewarrina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 370 | 40.6% | 36.7% | 352 | 31.1% | 28.8% | +18 | +9.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 160 | 17.6% | 17.8% | 229 | 20.2% | 21.1% | -69 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 15.8% | 16.9% | 179 | 15.8% | 13.8% | -35 | 0.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 122 | 13.4% | 17.3% | 243 | 21.4% | 26.6% | -121 | -8.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 35 | 3.8% | 2.6% | 32 | 2.8% | 2.1% | +3 | +1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 14 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Baptist | 13 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Hinduism | 11 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 19 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 911 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,133 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -222 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.