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 Oberon (A), accounting for 28.3% (1,568 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (21%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 399 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Oberon (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Oberon (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oberon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,568
% of total
28.3%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,568
28.3%
-3.6pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,497
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
1,497
27.0%
+6.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
917
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
917
16.5%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
780
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
780
14.1%
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
214
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
214
3.9%
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
111
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
111
2.0%
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
85
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
85
1.5%
-0.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
57
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
57
1.0%
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
43
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
43
0.8%
+0.4pp
Hinduism
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
39
0.7%
+0.6pp
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-118
-3.6pp
No Religion, so described
+399
+6.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-73
-2.2pp
Not stated
+14
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-30
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-29
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
-0.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+16
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+22
+0.4pp
Hinduism
+36
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Oberon (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 | |
| Western Catholic | 1,568 | 28.3% | 21.0% | 1,686 | 31.9% | 23.8% | -118 | -3.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,497 | 27.0% | 37.4% | 1,098 | 20.8% | 26.0% | +399 | +6.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 917 | 16.5% | 17.0% | 990 | 18.7% | 21.9% | -73 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 780 | 14.1% | 7.7% | 766 | 14.5% | 9.3% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 214 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 244 | 4.6% | 4.5% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 111 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 140 | 2.6% | 3.5% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 85 | 1.5% | 2.2% | 84 | 1.6% | 2.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 57 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.8% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 43 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 39 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +36 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 5,547 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +262 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.