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 Curban, accounting for 38.5% (52 people). This share was higher than Gilgandra (A) (21.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 5 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Curban - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Curban in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gilgandra (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Curban, with comparison markers for Gilgandra (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+4
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+2
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-3
-3.3pp
No Religion, so described
+5
+3.2pp
Not stated
+2
+0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Curban. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gilgandra (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gilgandra (A)% | Count | % | Gilgandra (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 52 | 38.5% | 21.4% | 48 | 38.1% | 23.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 25 | 18.5% | 21.0% | 23 | 18.3% | 26.6% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 12.6% | 7.8% | 20 | 15.9% | 10.1% | -3 | -3.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 16 | 11.9% | 24.8% | 11 | 8.7% | 16.4% | +5 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 10.4% | 12.9% | 12 | 9.5% | 8.7% | +2 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 126 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.