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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Gongolgon, accounting for 51.9% (14 people). This share was higher than Brewarrina (A) (17.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 3 people, while its share rose by 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gongolgon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gongolgon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brewarrina (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gongolgon, with comparison markers for Brewarrina (A).
Western Catholic
Seventh-day Adventist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-3
+10.4pp
Data table
Religion for Gongolgon. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 14 | 51.9% | 17.3% | 17 | 41.5% | 26.6% | -3 | +10.4pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 10 | 37.0% | 1.1% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Total | 27 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -14 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.