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 Warrumbungle Shire (A), accounting for 26.2% (2,418 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 521 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Warrumbungle Shire (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Warrumbungle Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrumbungle Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,418
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
2,418
26.2%
+5.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
2,359
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
2,359
25.5%
-5.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,896
% of total
20.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,896
20.5%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,352
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,352
14.6%
+2.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
416
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
416
4.5%
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
238
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
238
2.6%
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
180
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
180
1.9%
+0.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
50
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
50
0.5%
-0.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
41
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.4%
0.0pp
Buddhism
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.3%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+489
+5.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-521
-5.2pp
Western Catholic
-149
-1.3pp
Not stated
+180
+2.1pp
Presbyterian
-93
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
-63
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+46
+0.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-13
-0.2pp
Baptist
+1
0.0pp
Buddhism
-5
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Warrumbungle Shire (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,418 | 26.2% | 37.4% | 1,929 | 20.6% | 26.0% | +489 | +5.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,359 | 25.5% | 17.0% | 2,880 | 30.7% | 21.9% | -521 | -5.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,896 | 20.5% | 21.0% | 2,045 | 21.8% | 23.8% | -149 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 1,352 | 14.6% | 7.7% | 1,172 | 12.5% | 9.3% | +180 | +2.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 416 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 509 | 5.4% | 3.5% | -93 | -0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 238 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 301 | 3.2% | 4.5% | -63 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 180 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 134 | 1.4% | 2.2% | +46 | +0.5pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 50 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 63 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 41 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 40 | 0.4% | 1.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 26 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 31 | 0.3% | 0.8% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 9,238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -137 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.