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 Booral (NSW), accounting for 47.8% (213 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 62 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Booral (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Booral (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Booral (NSW), with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+62
+10.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-8
-3.8pp
Western Catholic
+1
-1.1pp
Not stated
+9
+1.3pp
Baptist
-7
-1.9pp
Data table
Religion for Booral (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 213 | 47.8% | 36.2% | 151 | 37.0% | 24.4% | +62 | +10.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 87 | 19.5% | 22.6% | 95 | 23.3% | 28.6% | -8 | -3.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 63 | 14.1% | 16.7% | 62 | 15.2% | 19.1% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 45 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 36 | 8.8% | 9.0% | +9 | +1.3pp |
| Baptist | 11 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 18 | 4.4% | 2.1% | -7 | -1.9pp |
| Total | 446 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.