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 Gumble, accounting for 32.1% (17 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (25.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 6 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gumble - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gumble in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cabonne (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gumble, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+6
+8.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-5
-14.0pp
Data table
Religion for Gumble. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cabonne (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | % | Cabonne (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 17 | 32.1% | 25.4% | 11 | 23.4% | 27.9% | +6 | +8.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 14 | 26.4% | 22.6% | 19 | 40.4% | 26.6% | -5 | -14.0pp |
| Total | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.