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 Tolga, accounting for 36.5% (1,153 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,146 people, while its share fell by 63.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tolga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tolga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tolga, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,153
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-63.5pp
1,153
36.5%
-63.5pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
684
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
-
684
21.6%
-
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
372
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
-
372
11.8%
-
Not stated
2021 count
332
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-
332
10.5%
-
Uniting Church
2021 count
156
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
156
4.9%
-
Presbyterian
2021 count
97
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-
97
3.1%
-
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
75
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
75
2.4%
-
Baptist
2021 count
52
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-
52
1.6%
-
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
30
0.9%
-
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-
29
0.9%
-
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,146
-63.5pp
Data table
Religion for Tolga. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,153 | 36.5% | 39.6% | 7 | 100.0% | 29.5% | +1,146 | -63.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 684 | 21.6% | 17.8% | - | - | 21.9% | - | - |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 372 | 11.8% | 11.7% | - | - | 15.5% | - | - |
| Not stated | 332 | 10.5% | 11.8% | - | - | 11.2% | - | - |
| Uniting Church | 156 | 4.9% | 4.4% | - | - | 6.0% | - | - |
| Presbyterian | 97 | 3.1% | 2.5% | - | - | 3.5% | - | - |
| Christianity, nfd | 75 | 2.4% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.0% | - | - |
| Baptist | 52 | 1.6% | 1.8% | - | - | 1.8% | - | - |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 30 | 0.9% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 29 | 0.9% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Total | 3,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,156 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.