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 Woree, accounting for 35.2% (1,800 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (41.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 492 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Woree - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Woree in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woree, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Sikhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+492
+8.2pp
Western Catholic
-154
-4.2pp
Not stated
+163
+2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-195
-4.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+63
+1.1pp
Presbyterian
-32
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
-38
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+27
+0.5pp
Sikhism
+10
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-13
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Woree. 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 | 1,800 | 35.2% | 41.7% | 1,308 | 27.0% | 31.7% | +492 | +8.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 975 | 19.1% | 19.9% | 1,129 | 23.3% | 22.8% | -154 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 780 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 617 | 12.8% | 11.5% | +163 | +2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 522 | 10.2% | 9.9% | 717 | 14.8% | 13.4% | -195 | -4.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 203 | 4.0% | 2.7% | 140 | 2.9% | 2.7% | +63 | +1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 122 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 154 | 3.2% | 2.9% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 114 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 152 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -38 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 86 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 59 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +27 | +0.5pp |
| Sikhism | 68 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 58 | 1.2% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 61 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 74 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 5,115 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,836 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +279 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.