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 Rowena (part), accounting for 29.8% (51 people). This share was higher than Walgett (A) (29.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 25 people and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rowena (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rowena (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Walgett (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rowena (part), with comparison markers for Walgett (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+25
+15.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2
+0.6pp
Western Catholic
-10
-4.1pp
Not stated
-8
-3.4pp
Data table
Religion for Rowena (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Walgett (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | % | Walgett (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 51 | 29.8% | 29.3% | 26 | 14.3% | 23.6% | +25 | +15.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 47 | 27.5% | 16.4% | 49 | 26.9% | 27.4% | -2 | +0.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 40 | 23.4% | 17.3% | 50 | 27.5% | 23.3% | -10 | -4.1pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 15.8% | 26.9% | 35 | 19.2% | 13.7% | -8 | -3.4pp |
| Total | 171 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 182 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -11 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.