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 Charters Towers (R), accounting for 33% (3,882 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,159 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Charters Towers (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Charters Towers (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Charters Towers (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,159
+10.0pp
Western Catholic
-606
-5.0pp
Not stated
+401
+3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-519
-4.2pp
Uniting Church
-411
-3.4pp
Presbyterian
-65
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.2pp
Baptist
+8
+0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-13
-0.1pp
Buddhism
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Charters Towers (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,882 | 33.0% | 40.1% | 2,723 | 23.0% | 27.9% | +1,159 | +10.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,271 | 19.3% | 18.7% | 2,877 | 24.3% | 22.0% | -606 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 1,775 | 15.1% | 8.8% | 1,374 | 11.6% | 10.1% | +401 | +3.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,734 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 2,253 | 19.0% | 17.1% | -519 | -4.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 908 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 1,319 | 11.1% | 5.6% | -411 | -3.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 303 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 368 | 3.1% | 3.2% | -65 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 232 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 215 | 1.8% | 3.0% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 132 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 124 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 109 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 122 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 45 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 46 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 11,751 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,857 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -106 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.