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 Agnes Water, accounting for 42.9% (1,166 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 552 people and 15 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Agnes Water - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Agnes Water in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Agnes Water, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+552
+15.0pp
Not stated
+106
+0.9pp
Western Catholic
-28
-4.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-135
-8.7pp
Uniting Church
+22
+0.2pp
Baptist
+22
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-18
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+21
+0.4pp
Buddhism
-25
-1.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Agnes Water. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Gladstone (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | % | Gladstone (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,166 | 42.9% | 45.4% | 614 | 27.9% | 29.5% | +552 | +15.0pp |
| Not stated | 447 | 16.4% | 8.4% | 341 | 15.5% | 9.5% | +106 | +0.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 311 | 11.4% | 16.4% | 339 | 15.4% | 21.2% | -28 | -4.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 298 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 433 | 19.7% | 17.6% | -135 | -8.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 94 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 72 | 3.3% | 5.3% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 83 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 61 | 2.8% | 2.0% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 80 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 98 | 4.5% | 3.9% | -18 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 68 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 47 | 2.1% | 2.6% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 24 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 49 | 2.2% | 1.0% | -25 | -1.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 24 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,718 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +518 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.