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 Narrabri (A), accounting for 28.5% (3,613 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,248 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Narrabri (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Narrabri (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrabri (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,613
% of total
28.5%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
3,613
28.5%
+10.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
3,316
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
3,316
26.2%
-6.0pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
2,839
% of total
22.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,839
22.4%
-1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,439
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,439
11.4%
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
453
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
453
3.6%
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
308
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
308
2.4%
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
288
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
288
2.3%
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
60
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
60
0.5%
-0.4pp
Hinduism
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.3%
0.0pp
Buddhism
2021 count
40
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
0.3%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,248
+10.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-896
-6.0pp
Western Catholic
-230
-1.1pp
Not stated
-167
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
-143
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
-94
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+47
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-60
-0.4pp
Hinduism
+7
0.0pp
Buddhism
-10
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Narrabri (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,613 | 28.5% | 37.4% | 2,365 | 18.1% | 26.0% | +1,248 | +10.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 3,316 | 26.2% | 17.0% | 4,212 | 32.2% | 21.9% | -896 | -6.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,839 | 22.4% | 21.0% | 3,069 | 23.5% | 23.8% | -230 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 1,439 | 11.4% | 7.7% | 1,606 | 12.3% | 9.3% | -167 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 453 | 3.6% | 2.6% | 596 | 4.6% | 3.5% | -143 | -1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 308 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 402 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -94 | -0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 288 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 241 | 1.8% | 2.2% | +47 | +0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 60 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 120 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -60 | -0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 41 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 34 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 40 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 50 | 0.4% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 12,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -412 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.