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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Middlebrook, accounting for 28.3% (17 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (11.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 6 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Middlebrook - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Middlebrook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middlebrook, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+4
-1.9pp
No Religion, so described
+4
-1.2pp
Western Catholic
+6
+4.1pp
Data table
Religion for Middlebrook. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 17 | 28.3% | 11.7% | 13 | 30.2% | 15.5% | +4 | -1.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 16 | 26.7% | 39.6% | 12 | 27.9% | 29.5% | +4 | -1.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 15 | 25.0% | 17.8% | 9 | 20.9% | 21.9% | +6 | +4.1pp |
| Total | 60 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 43 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.