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 Paroo (S), accounting for 32.5% (549 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 259 people and 14.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Paroo (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Paroo (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paroo (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Baptist
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+259
+14.9pp
Western Catholic
-28
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-148
-9.6pp
Not stated
-24
-1.7pp
Uniting Church
-21
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+29
+1.7pp
Presbyterian
-17
-1.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+4
+0.2pp
Baptist
+4
+0.2pp
Lutheran
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Paroo (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 549 | 32.5% | 40.1% | 290 | 17.6% | 27.9% | +259 | +14.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 485 | 28.7% | 18.7% | 513 | 31.2% | 22.0% | -28 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 327 | 19.3% | 12.8% | 475 | 28.9% | 17.1% | -148 | -9.6pp |
| Not stated | 134 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 158 | 9.6% | 10.1% | -24 | -1.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 50 | 3.0% | 4.0% | 71 | 4.3% | 5.6% | -21 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 46 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 17 | 1.0% | 3.0% | +29 | +1.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 19 | 1.1% | 2.3% | 36 | 2.2% | 3.2% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 17 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 12 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 8 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 10 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 9 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,691 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,644 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.