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 Flinders (S) (Qld), accounting for 29.8% (447 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 181 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Flinders (S) (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Flinders (S) (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flinders (S) (Qld), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+181
+12.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-110
-6.5pp
Western Catholic
-113
-6.7pp
Not stated
+60
+4.3pp
Uniting Church
-48
-3.0pp
Presbyterian
-23
-1.4pp
Baptist
0
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-14
-0.8pp
Lutheran
+3
+0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+6
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Flinders (S) (Qld). 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 | 447 | 29.8% | 40.1% | 266 | 17.2% | 27.9% | +181 | +12.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 297 | 19.8% | 12.8% | 407 | 26.3% | 17.1% | -110 | -6.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 287 | 19.2% | 18.7% | 400 | 25.9% | 22.0% | -113 | -6.7pp |
| Not stated | 208 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 148 | 9.6% | 10.1% | +60 | +4.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 86 | 5.7% | 4.0% | 134 | 8.7% | 5.6% | -48 | -3.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 56 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 79 | 5.1% | 3.2% | -23 | -1.4pp |
| Baptist | 24 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 24 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 16 | 1.1% | 3.0% | 30 | 1.9% | 3.0% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Lutheran | 16 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 13 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,546 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.