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 (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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brewarrina (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Seventh-day Adventist
Pentecostal, nfd
Hinduism
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.