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 Cook (S), accounting for 38.9% (1,751 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 489 people and 8.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cook (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+489
+8.8pp
Not stated
+145
+1.9pp
Western Catholic
-68
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-181
-4.9pp
Lutheran
+33
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-40
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
-23
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-40
-1.0pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+14
+0.3pp
Baptist
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Cook (S). 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 | 1,751 | 38.9% | 40.1% | 1,262 | 30.1% | 27.9% | +489 | +8.8pp |
| Not stated | 929 | 20.6% | 8.8% | 784 | 18.7% | 10.1% | +145 | +1.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 599 | 13.3% | 18.7% | 667 | 15.9% | 22.0% | -68 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 381 | 8.5% | 12.8% | 562 | 13.4% | 17.1% | -181 | -4.9pp |
| Lutheran | 240 | 5.3% | 1.1% | 207 | 4.9% | 1.3% | +33 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 94 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 134 | 3.2% | 5.6% | -40 | -1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 79 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 102 | 2.4% | 3.2% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 75 | 1.7% | 3.0% | 115 | 2.7% | 3.0% | -40 | -1.0pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 53 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 39 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 50 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 39 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 4,505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +311 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.