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 Holloways Beach, accounting for 49% (1,177 people). This share was higher than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 196 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Holloways Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Holloways Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holloways Beach, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+196
+7.1pp
Western Catholic
-29
-1.6pp
Not stated
-43
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-71
-3.2pp
Buddhism
+1
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-22
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-16
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
0
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+7
+0.3pp
Baptist
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Holloways Beach. 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 | 1,177 | 49.0% | 41.7% | 981 | 41.9% | 31.7% | +196 | +7.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 388 | 16.2% | 19.9% | 417 | 17.8% | 22.8% | -29 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 267 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 310 | 13.2% | 11.5% | -43 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 239 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 310 | 13.2% | 13.4% | -71 | -3.2pp |
| Buddhism | 46 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 45 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 42 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 64 | 2.7% | 3.6% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 37 | 1.5% | 2.7% | 53 | 2.3% | 2.7% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 36 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 36 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 24 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 19 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 15 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.