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 Mirriwinni, accounting for 30.1% (147 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 63 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mirriwinni - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mirriwinni in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mirriwinni, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+63
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
-39
-10.9pp
Not stated
+36
+6.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-21
-5.6pp
Presbyterian
+3
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
+7
+1.3pp
Data table
Religion for Mirriwinni. 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 | 147 | 30.1% | 41.7% | 84 | 18.6% | 31.7% | +63 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 137 | 28.1% | 19.9% | 176 | 39.0% | 22.8% | -39 | -10.9pp |
| Not stated | 83 | 17.0% | 10.2% | 47 | 10.4% | 11.5% | +36 | +6.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 59 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 80 | 17.7% | 13.4% | -21 | -5.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 29 | 5.9% | 2.1% | 26 | 5.8% | 2.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 14 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 7 | 1.6% | 3.6% | +7 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.