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 Douglas (S), accounting for 46.8% (5,767 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,625 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Douglas (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Douglas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Douglas (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,625
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
-231
-2.8pp
Not stated
-275
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-312
-3.3pp
Uniting Church
-71
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-62
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-15
-0.2pp
Buddhism
-51
-0.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+10
+0.1pp
Lutheran
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Douglas (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 | 5,767 | 46.8% | 40.1% | 4,142 | 35.3% | 27.9% | +1,625 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,988 | 16.1% | 18.7% | 2,219 | 18.9% | 22.0% | -231 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 1,602 | 13.0% | 8.8% | 1,877 | 16.0% | 10.1% | -275 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,325 | 10.7% | 12.8% | 1,637 | 14.0% | 17.1% | -312 | -3.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 354 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 425 | 3.6% | 5.6% | -71 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 181 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 243 | 2.1% | 3.2% | -62 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 175 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 190 | 1.6% | 3.0% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 125 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 176 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -51 | -0.5pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 119 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 109 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 94 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 85 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 12,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +609 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.