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 Brewarrina (A), accounting for 36.7% (494 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 201 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Brewarrina (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Brewarrina (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brewarrina (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
494
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
494
36.7%
+7.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
239
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
239
17.8%
-3.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
233
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
233
17.3%
-9.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
227
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
227
16.9%
+3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
35
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
2.6%
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
1.3%
0.0pp
Baptist
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15
1.1%
+0.9pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
15
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
15
1.1%
+0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
14
1.0%
+0.4pp
Hinduism
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
0.8%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+24
+7.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-106
-3.3pp
Western Catholic
-201
-9.3pp
Not stated
+2
+3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
0
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-4
0.0pp
Baptist
+11
+0.9pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+9
+0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+5
+0.4pp
Hinduism
+8
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Brewarrina (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 | 494 | 36.7% | 37.4% | 470 | 28.8% | 26.0% | +24 | +7.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 239 | 17.8% | 17.0% | 345 | 21.1% | 21.9% | -106 | -3.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 233 | 17.3% | 21.0% | 434 | 26.6% | 23.8% | -201 | -9.3pp |
| Not stated | 227 | 16.9% | 7.7% | 225 | 13.8% | 9.3% | +2 | +3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 35 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 35 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 21 | 1.3% | 3.5% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 15 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 15 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 14 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 11 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,345 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -288 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.