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 Chinchilla, accounting for 34.3% (2,425 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,185 people and 15.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Chinchilla - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Chinchilla in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chinchilla, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Lutheran
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,185
+15.6pp
Western Catholic
-115
-2.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-366
-6.4pp
Not stated
-7
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
-109
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+42
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-57
-1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+52
+0.6pp
Lutheran
-50
-0.9pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
+14
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Chinchilla. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,425 | 34.3% | 30.3% | 1,240 | 18.7% | 17.1% | +1,185 | +15.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,217 | 17.2% | 19.4% | 1,332 | 20.1% | 22.5% | -115 | -2.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 967 | 13.7% | 16.1% | 1,333 | 20.1% | 20.7% | -366 | -6.4pp |
| Not stated | 889 | 12.6% | 11.0% | 896 | 13.5% | 12.4% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 368 | 5.2% | 4.4% | 477 | 7.2% | 5.7% | -109 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 238 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 196 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +42 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 234 | 3.3% | 5.2% | 291 | 4.4% | 6.8% | -57 | -1.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 187 | 2.6% | 1.4% | 135 | 2.0% | 1.4% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| Lutheran | 168 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 218 | 3.3% | 3.3% | -50 | -0.9pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 75 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 61 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 7,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,617 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +452 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.