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).
Chillagoe · Urban Centre
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.
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.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Chillagoe, the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (41%) and Not stated (11%).
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