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 Leeton (A), accounting for 32.5% (3,717 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (21%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,100 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Leeton (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Leeton (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leeton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Western Catholic
2021 count
3,717
% of total
32.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
3,717
32.5%
-2.8pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,823
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
2,823
24.7%
+9.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,770
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
1,770
15.5%
-4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,048
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,048
9.2%
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
562
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
562
4.9%
-1.3pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
347
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
347
3.0%
-1.0pp
Sikhism
2021 count
166
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
166
1.5%
+0.6pp
Brethren
2021 count
145
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
145
1.3%
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
144
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
144
1.3%
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
130
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
130
1.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-230
-2.8pp
No Religion, so described
+1,100
+9.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-429
-4.2pp
Not stated
-147
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-127
-1.3pp
Uniting Church
-100
-1.0pp
Sikhism
+66
+0.6pp
Brethren
-1
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+30
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+21
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Leeton (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 | |
| Western Catholic | 3,717 | 32.5% | 21.0% | 3,947 | 35.3% | 23.8% | -230 | -2.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,823 | 24.7% | 37.4% | 1,723 | 15.4% | 26.0% | +1,100 | +9.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,770 | 15.5% | 17.0% | 2,199 | 19.7% | 21.9% | -429 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 1,048 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 1,195 | 10.7% | 9.3% | -147 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 562 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 689 | 6.2% | 3.5% | -127 | -1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 347 | 3.0% | 3.3% | 447 | 4.0% | 4.5% | -100 | -1.0pp |
| Sikhism | 166 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 100 | 0.9% | 0.2% | +66 | +0.6pp |
| Brethren | 145 | 1.3% | 0.1% | 146 | 1.3% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 144 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 114 | 1.0% | 2.2% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 130 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 109 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 11,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +266 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.