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 Uralla (NSW), accounting for 36.1% (982 people). This share was similar to Uralla (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 339 people and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Uralla (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Uralla (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Uralla (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Uralla (NSW), with comparison markers for Uralla (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Jehovah's Witnesses
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Atheism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+339
+12.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-130
-4.8pp
Western Catholic
-74
-2.8pp
Not stated
-77
-2.8pp
Presbyterian
-20
-0.7pp
Uniting Church
-45
-1.7pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+14
+0.5pp
Buddhism
+11
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
0
0.0pp
Atheism
+11
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Uralla (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Uralla (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | % | Uralla (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 982 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 643 | 23.6% | 23.9% | +339 | +12.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 620 | 22.8% | 22.7% | 750 | 27.6% | 29.2% | -130 | -4.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 545 | 20.0% | 18.5% | 619 | 22.8% | 20.5% | -74 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 158 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 235 | 8.6% | 9.2% | -77 | -2.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 103 | 3.8% | 3.5% | 123 | 4.5% | 4.8% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 82 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 127 | 4.7% | 4.5% | -45 | -1.7pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 54 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 40 | 1.5% | 0.9% | +14 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 33 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 32 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 32 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Atheism | 14 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.