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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Condobolin, accounting for 26.1% (828 people). This share was higher than Lachlan (A) (24.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 224 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Condobolin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Condobolin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lachlan (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Condobolin, with comparison markers for Lachlan (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Brethren
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-110
-0.9pp
No Religion, so described
+84
+4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-224
-4.8pp
Not stated
+46
+2.5pp
Presbyterian
-27
-0.3pp
Brethren
+6
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-24
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-48
-1.2pp
Hinduism
+14
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-35
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Condobolin. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lachlan (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lachlan (A)% | Count | % | Lachlan (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 828 | 26.1% | 24.7% | 938 | 27.0% | 25.5% | -110 | -0.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 704 | 22.2% | 21.6% | 620 | 17.9% | 16.8% | +84 | +4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 605 | 19.1% | 20.0% | 829 | 23.9% | 23.6% | -224 | -4.8pp |
| Not stated | 418 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 372 | 10.7% | 12.3% | +46 | +2.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 198 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 225 | 6.5% | 5.7% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Brethren | 98 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 92 | 2.7% | 2.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 85 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 109 | 3.1% | 6.6% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 74 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 122 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -48 | -1.2pp |
| Hinduism | 34 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 32 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 67 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -35 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 3,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,470 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -297 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.