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 Bungalow, accounting for 40.8% (960 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 265 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bungalow - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bungalow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bungalow, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+265
+8.4pp
Not stated
+30
-0.1pp
Western Catholic
+3
-1.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-45
-2.9pp
Buddhism
-5
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-5
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-33
-1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-0.7pp
Islam
+10
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Bungalow. 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 | 960 | 40.8% | 41.7% | 695 | 32.4% | 31.7% | +265 | +8.4pp |
| Not stated | 380 | 16.2% | 10.2% | 350 | 16.3% | 11.5% | +30 | -0.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 366 | 15.6% | 19.9% | 363 | 16.9% | 22.8% | +3 | -1.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 197 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 242 | 11.3% | 13.4% | -45 | -2.9pp |
| Buddhism | 64 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 69 | 3.2% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 55 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 60 | 2.8% | 3.6% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 42 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 75 | 3.5% | 2.9% | -33 | -1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 33 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 44 | 2.1% | 2.7% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Islam | 31 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 21 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 30 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 24 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.