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 Benaraby, accounting for 45.9% (537 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 224 people and 20 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Benaraby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Benaraby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Benaraby, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Baptist
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+224
+20.0pp
Western Catholic
-61
-4.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-95
-7.4pp
Presbyterian
-3
-0.1pp
Not stated
-57
-4.6pp
Uniting Church
-30
-2.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
+0.4pp
Lutheran
-7
-0.5pp
Baptist
+4
+0.4pp
Inadequately described
+7
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Benaraby. 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 | 537 | 45.9% | 45.4% | 313 | 25.9% | 29.5% | +224 | +20.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 193 | 16.5% | 16.4% | 254 | 21.0% | 21.2% | -61 | -4.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 175 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 270 | 22.4% | 17.6% | -95 | -7.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 60 | 5.1% | 2.7% | 63 | 5.2% | 3.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 4.3% | 8.4% | 107 | 8.9% | 9.5% | -57 | -4.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 47 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 77 | 6.4% | 5.3% | -30 | -2.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 28 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 24 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 24 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 31 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 20 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 16 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately described | 13 | 1.1% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.