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 Wandoan, accounting for 33.3% (217 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 114 people and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wandoan - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wandoan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wandoan, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+114
+14.6pp
Not stated
+61
+7.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-31
-8.6pp
Western Catholic
-38
-9.1pp
Presbyterian
-8
-2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-13
-2.8pp
Lutheran
-10
-2.1pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Wandoan. 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 | 217 | 33.3% | 30.3% | 103 | 18.7% | 17.1% | +114 | +14.6pp |
| Not stated | 130 | 20.0% | 11.0% | 69 | 12.5% | 12.4% | +61 | +7.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 110 | 16.9% | 16.1% | 141 | 25.5% | 20.7% | -31 | -8.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 80 | 12.3% | 19.4% | 118 | 21.4% | 22.5% | -38 | -9.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 32 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 40 | 7.2% | 6.8% | -8 | -2.3pp |
| Islam | 18 | 2.8% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.2% | - | - |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 11 | 2.0% | 3.1% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 17 | 2.6% | 4.4% | 30 | 5.4% | 5.7% | -13 | -2.8pp |
| Lutheran | 11 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 21 | 3.8% | 3.3% | -10 | -2.1pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 10 | 1.5% | 0.1% | 8 | 1.4% | 0.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 552 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.