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 Deeral, accounting for 49.7% (73 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 31 people and 18.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Deeral - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Deeral in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Deeral, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+31
+18.6pp
Not stated
+21
+13.5pp
Western Catholic
-14
-11.3pp
Uniting Church
0
-0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Deeral. 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 | 73 | 49.7% | 41.7% | 42 | 31.1% | 31.7% | +31 | +18.6pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 22.4% | 10.2% | 12 | 8.9% | 11.5% | +21 | +13.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 16 | 10.9% | 19.9% | 30 | 22.2% | 22.8% | -14 | -11.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 13 | 8.8% | 2.6% | 13 | 9.6% | 3.6% | 0 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.