Cultural diversity
Religion
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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Kyogle (A), accounting for 39.5% (3,681 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,049 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kyogle (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kyogle (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kyogle (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,049
+10.0pp
Western Catholic
-217
-3.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-256
-3.6pp
Not stated
+38
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-125
-1.7pp
Presbyterian
-108
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-20
-0.3pp
Buddhism
-2
0.0pp
Baptist
+44
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Kyogle (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,681 | 39.5% | 37.4% | 2,632 | 29.5% | 26.0% | +1,049 | +10.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,407 | 15.1% | 21.0% | 1,624 | 18.2% | 23.8% | -217 | -3.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,254 | 13.4% | 17.0% | 1,510 | 17.0% | 21.9% | -256 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,113 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 1,075 | 12.1% | 9.3% | +38 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 508 | 5.4% | 3.3% | 633 | 7.1% | 4.5% | -125 | -1.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 366 | 3.9% | 2.6% | 474 | 5.3% | 3.5% | -108 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 239 | 2.6% | 2.2% | 224 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 116 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 136 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 109 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 111 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 96 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 52 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 9,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +417 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.