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 Gordonvale, accounting for 40.7% (2,823 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 997 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gordonvale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gordonvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gordonvale, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,823
% of total
40.7%
Change from 2016
+13.3pp
2,823
40.7%
+13.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,574
% of total
22.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
1,574
22.7%
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
784
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
784
11.3%
-5.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
645
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
645
9.3%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
232
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
232
3.3%
-1.7pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
218
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
218
3.1%
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
145
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
145
2.1%
+0.6pp
Baptist
2021 count
68
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
68
1.0%
-0.2pp
Sikhism
2021 count
64
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
64
0.9%
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
60
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+997
+13.3pp
Western Catholic
-267
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-312
-5.2pp
Not stated
+24
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-100
-1.7pp
Uniting Church
-64
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+44
+0.6pp
Baptist
-15
-0.2pp
Sikhism
+23
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Gordonvale. 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 | 2,823 | 40.7% | 41.7% | 1,826 | 27.4% | 31.7% | +997 | +13.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,574 | 22.7% | 19.9% | 1,841 | 27.6% | 22.8% | -267 | -4.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 784 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 1,096 | 16.5% | 13.4% | -312 | -5.2pp |
| Not stated | 645 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 621 | 9.3% | 11.5% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 232 | 3.3% | 2.1% | 332 | 5.0% | 2.9% | -100 | -1.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 218 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 282 | 4.2% | 3.6% | -64 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 145 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 101 | 1.5% | 2.7% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 68 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 83 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Sikhism | 64 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 41 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +23 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 60 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 53 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,942 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +281 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.