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 Kickabil, accounting for 26.9% (18 people). This share was higher than Gilgandra (A) (21%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 12 people and 16.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kickabil - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kickabil 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 Kickabil, with comparison markers for Gilgandra (A).
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-1
-8.9pp
Western Catholic
+12
+16.7pp
No Religion, so described
+9
+11.9pp
Not stated
+8
+10.7pp
Uniting Church
-7
-17.2pp
Data table
Religion for Kickabil. 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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 18 | 26.9% | 21.0% | 19 | 35.8% | 26.6% | -1 | -8.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 15 | 22.4% | 21.4% | 3 | 5.7% | 23.2% | +12 | +16.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 13 | 19.4% | 24.8% | 4 | 7.5% | 16.4% | +9 | +11.9pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 16.4% | 12.9% | 3 | 5.7% | 8.7% | +8 | +10.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 10 | 14.9% | 4.3% | 17 | 32.1% | 5.5% | -7 | -17.2pp |
| Total | 67 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 53 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.