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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Bowraville, accounting for 42.6% (486 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (40.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 189 people and 15.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bowraville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bowraville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bowraville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+189
+15.8pp
Western Catholic
-65
-6.4pp
Not stated
+62
+5.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-87
-8.3pp
Uniting Church
-21
-2.0pp
Presbyterian
-28
-2.5pp
Hinduism
+11
+0.9pp
Buddhism
-4
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Bowraville. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 486 | 42.6% | 40.4% | 297 | 26.8% | 29.2% | +189 | +15.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 175 | 15.3% | 17.2% | 240 | 21.7% | 19.4% | -65 | -6.4pp |
| Not stated | 173 | 15.2% | 9.5% | 111 | 10.0% | 10.5% | +62 | +5.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 163 | 14.3% | 15.8% | 250 | 22.6% | 21.7% | -87 | -8.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 43 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 64 | 5.8% | 4.0% | -21 | -2.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 20 | 1.8% | 3.6% | 48 | 4.3% | 4.9% | -28 | -2.5pp |
| Hinduism | 15 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 14 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 18 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 20 | 1.8% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.