Chillagoe · Urban Centre

Religion in Chillagoe

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

A shift towards secularism has defined Chillagoe, with those reporting no religion increasing by 28 percentage points since 2011. This group now makes up 40.7% of the population. While Christianity remains the most common affiliation at 46.7%, the community is becoming increasingly diverse in its beliefs.

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📍 Chillagoe, Urban Centre

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 40.7% of people here have no religion, a figure slightly above the national average and similar to the Queensland rate. Christianity is the primary faith at 46.7%, while there are no residents identifying with Islam, Hinduism, or Buddhism.

40.7% ▲ +217.5%

Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 12.8%
  • 2016: 27.5%
  • 2021: 40.7%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Chillagoe, the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (41%) and Not stated (11%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Chillagoe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322027/chillagoe/topic/religion