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 Barney Point, accounting for 44.2% (464 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 139 people and 14.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Barney Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Barney Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barney Point, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Buddhism
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+139
+14.2pp
Western Catholic
-32
-2.4pp
Not stated
-66
-5.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-36
-3.0pp
Uniting Church
-21
-1.8pp
Presbyterian
-7
-0.5pp
Baptist
+12
+1.2pp
Buddhism
+8
+0.8pp
Inadequately described
+6
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Barney Point. 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 | 464 | 44.2% | 45.4% | 325 | 30.0% | 29.5% | +139 | +14.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 175 | 16.7% | 16.4% | 207 | 19.1% | 21.2% | -32 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 135 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 201 | 18.6% | 9.5% | -66 | -5.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 116 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 152 | 14.0% | 17.6% | -36 | -3.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 29 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 50 | 4.6% | 5.3% | -21 | -1.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 27 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 34 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 24 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 12 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +12 | +1.2pp |
| Buddhism | 16 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Inadequately described | 10 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -32 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.