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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in March, accounting for 31.5% (35 people). This share was higher than Cabonne (A) (22.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 13 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
March - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for March 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 March, with comparison markers for Cabonne (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-7
-3.2pp
Uniting Church
-1
+1.4pp
No Religion, so described
+13
+12.7pp
Western Catholic
-2
-0.8pp
Data table
Religion for March. 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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 35 | 31.5% | 22.6% | 42 | 34.7% | 26.6% | -7 | -3.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 30 | 27.0% | 6.2% | 31 | 25.6% | 7.7% | -1 | +1.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 27 | 24.3% | 26.5% | 14 | 11.6% | 17.5% | +13 | +12.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 12 | 10.8% | 25.4% | 14 | 11.6% | 27.9% | -2 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 121 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.