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 Bentley Park, accounting for 42.1% (3,518 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,081 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bentley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bentley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bentley Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,081
+11.7pp
Western Catholic
-204
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-304
-4.2pp
Not stated
-63
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+22
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-124
-1.7pp
Presbyterian
-98
-1.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+14
+0.1pp
Baptist
+14
+0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+5
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Bentley Park. 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 | 3,518 | 42.1% | 41.7% | 2,437 | 30.4% | 31.7% | +1,081 | +11.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,765 | 21.1% | 19.9% | 1,969 | 24.6% | 22.8% | -204 | -3.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 728 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 1,032 | 12.9% | 13.4% | -304 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 724 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 787 | 9.8% | 11.5% | -63 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 261 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 239 | 3.0% | 2.7% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 211 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 335 | 4.2% | 3.6% | -124 | -1.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 160 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 258 | 3.2% | 2.9% | -98 | -1.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 149 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 135 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 102 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 88 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 90 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 85 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 8,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +349 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.