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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Bellenden Ker, accounting for 34.7% (76 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 29 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bellenden Ker - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bellenden Ker in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellenden Ker, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+20
+13.2pp
Western Catholic
-29
-6.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3
+0.8pp
Not stated
-8
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-6
-1.4pp
Data table
Religion for Bellenden Ker. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 76 | 34.7% | 41.7% | 56 | 21.5% | 31.7% | +20 | +13.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 65 | 29.7% | 19.9% | 94 | 36.0% | 22.8% | -29 | -6.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 26 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 29 | 11.1% | 13.4% | -3 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 10.0% | 10.2% | 30 | 11.5% | 11.5% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 5.5% | 2.1% | 18 | 6.9% | 2.9% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 219 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -42 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.