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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Eromanga, accounting for 24.5% (25 people). This share was lower than Quilpie (S) (28.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 16 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Eromanga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Eromanga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Quilpie (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eromanga, with comparison markers for Quilpie (S).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-16
-9.1pp
No Religion, so described
-11
-5.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-15
-8.7pp
Not stated
+15
+15.1pp
Data table
Religion for Eromanga. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Quilpie (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Quilpie (S)% | Count | % | Quilpie (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 25 | 24.5% | 28.8% | 41 | 33.6% | 35.1% | -16 | -9.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 24 | 23.5% | 31.6% | 35 | 28.7% | 20.2% | -11 | -5.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 22 | 21.6% | 21.6% | 37 | 30.3% | 25.3% | -15 | -8.7pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 17.6% | 8.2% | 3 | 2.5% | 6.9% | +15 | +15.1pp |
| Total | 102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 122 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.