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, 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 479 people and 11.6 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
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Seventh-day Adventist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+479
+11.6pp
Western Catholic
-80
-6.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-64
-4.3pp
Not stated
+68
+0.8pp
Uniting Church
-34
-2.1pp
Presbyterian
-14
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.3pp
Baptist
+7
-0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+2
-0.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+9
+0.2pp
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% | 674 | 24.9% | 29.5% | +479 | +11.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 684 | 21.6% | 17.8% | 764 | 28.2% | 21.9% | -80 | -6.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 372 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 436 | 16.1% | 15.5% | -64 | -4.3pp |
| Not stated | 332 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 264 | 9.7% | 11.2% | +68 | +0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 156 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 190 | 7.0% | 6.0% | -34 | -2.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 97 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 111 | 4.1% | 3.5% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 75 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 58 | 2.1% | 3.0% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 52 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 45 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 30 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 28 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 29 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,710 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +453 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.