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
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
International Network of Churches (Christian Outreach Centres)
Baptist
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.