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 Doomadgee (S), accounting for 47.7% (653 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Baptist, which decreased by 605 people and 42.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Doomadgee (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Doomadgee (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 Doomadgee (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Brethren
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Not stated
Western Catholic
Baptist
Christian Community Churches of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+463
+34.2pp
Brethren
+30
+3.0pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+72
+5.2pp
Not stated
-15
-0.9pp
Western Catholic
+8
+0.6pp
Baptist
-605
-42.9pp
Christian Community Churches of Australia
+11
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Doomadgee (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 | 653 | 47.7% | 40.1% | 190 | 13.5% | 27.9% | +463 | +34.2pp |
| Brethren | 407 | 29.8% | 0.1% | 377 | 26.8% | 0.1% | +30 | +3.0pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 80 | 5.8% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.0% | +72 | +5.2pp |
| Not stated | 77 | 5.6% | 8.8% | 92 | 6.5% | 10.1% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 33 | 2.4% | 18.7% | 25 | 1.8% | 22.0% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 31 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 636 | 45.2% | 1.6% | -605 | -42.9pp |
| Christian Community Churches of Australia | 29 | 2.1% | 0.0% | 18 | 1.3% | 0.0% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 25 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 15 | 1.1% | 3.0% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Lutheran | 17 | 1.2% | 1.1% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Total | 1,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,406 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.