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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Goldfields, accounting for 27.7% (13 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (17.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 192 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Goldfields - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Goldfields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goldfields, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
13
% of total
27.7%
Change from 2016
+11.3pp
13
27.7%
+11.3pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
10
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+16.6pp
10
21.3%
+16.6pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-130
+11.3pp
Uniting Church
-31
+16.6pp
Data table
Religion for Goldfields. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 13 | 27.7% | 17.3% | 143 | 16.4% | 21.1% | -130 | +11.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 10 | 21.3% | 5.7% | 41 | 4.7% | 7.0% | -31 | +16.6pp |
| Total | 47 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -827 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.