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 Charleville, accounting for 29.3% (877 people). This share was higher than Murweh (S) (29%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 287 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Charleville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Charleville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murweh (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charleville, with comparison markers for Murweh (S).
Western Catholic
2021 count
877
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
877
29.3%
-5.0pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
814
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
814
27.2%
+10.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
518
% of total
17.3%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
518
17.3%
-6.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
434
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
434
14.5%
+4.7pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
96
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
96
3.2%
-0.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
54
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
54
1.8%
-1.0pp
Buddhism
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
0.9%
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
0.9%
-0.8pp
International Network of Churches (Christian Outreach Centres)
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.7%
+0.3pp
Baptist
2021 count
19
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-262
-5.0pp
No Religion, so described
+244
+10.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-287
-6.9pp
Not stated
+107
+4.7pp
Presbyterian
-29
-0.6pp
Uniting Church
-38
-1.0pp
Buddhism
-28
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-28
-0.8pp
International Network of Churches (Christian Outreach Centres)
+8
+0.3pp
Baptist
-8
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Charleville. 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 | 877 | 29.3% | 29.0% | 1,139 | 34.3% | 33.9% | -262 | -5.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 814 | 27.2% | 26.6% | 570 | 17.2% | 16.0% | +244 | +10.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 518 | 17.3% | 19.9% | 805 | 24.2% | 26.1% | -287 | -6.9pp |
| Not stated | 434 | 14.5% | 13.2% | 327 | 9.8% | 9.1% | +107 | +4.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 96 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 125 | 3.8% | 4.1% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 54 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 92 | 2.8% | 3.0% | -38 | -1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 27 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 55 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -28 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 27 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 55 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -28 | -0.8pp |
| International Network of Churches (Christian Outreach Centres) | 20 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 19 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 27 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -331 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.