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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Augathella, accounting for 33.8% (132 people). This share was higher than Murweh (S) (29%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 50 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Augathella - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Augathella in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murweh (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Augathella, with comparison markers for Murweh (S).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-50
-6.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-22
-1.1pp
No Religion, so described
+35
+10.6pp
Not stated
0
+1.2pp
Presbyterian
-12
-2.3pp
Data table
Religion for Augathella. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murweh (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murweh (S)% | Count | % | Murweh (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 132 | 33.8% | 29.0% | 182 | 40.6% | 33.9% | -50 | -6.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 113 | 29.0% | 19.9% | 135 | 30.1% | 26.1% | -22 | -1.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 85 | 21.8% | 26.6% | 50 | 11.2% | 16.0% | +35 | +10.6pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 9.5% | 13.2% | 37 | 8.3% | 9.1% | 0 | +1.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 24 | 5.4% | 4.1% | -12 | -2.3pp |
| Total | 390 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -58 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.