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, Uniting Church was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Aurukun (S), accounting for 51.3% (563 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Presbyterian, which decreased by 120 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Aurukun (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Aurukun (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Aurukun (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Uniting Church
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Western Catholic
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Uniting Church
0
+6.7pp
No Religion, so described
-37
+1.1pp
Not stated
+27
+3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+2.0pp
Presbyterian
-120
-9.3pp
Western Catholic
-16
-1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Aurukun (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| Uniting Church | 563 | 51.3% | 4.0% | 563 | 44.6% | 5.6% | 0 | +6.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 341 | 31.1% | 40.1% | 378 | 30.0% | 27.9% | -37 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 54 | 4.3% | 10.1% | +27 | +3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 62 | 5.7% | 3.0% | 47 | 3.7% | 3.0% | +15 | +2.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 19 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 139 | 11.0% | 3.2% | -120 | -9.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 14 | 1.3% | 18.7% | 30 | 2.4% | 22.0% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,097 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -165 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.