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 Kirkwood, accounting for 49.8% (1,238 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 494 people and 16.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kirkwood - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kirkwood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkwood, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+494
+16.7pp
Western Catholic
-133
-7.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-68
-3.8pp
Not stated
-38
-2.2pp
Hinduism
+26
+0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-10
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+15
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-5
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-43
-2.1pp
Islam
-9
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Kirkwood. 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 | 1,238 | 49.8% | 45.4% | 744 | 33.1% | 29.5% | +494 | +16.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 443 | 17.8% | 16.4% | 576 | 25.6% | 21.2% | -133 | -7.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 189 | 7.6% | 12.2% | 257 | 11.4% | 17.6% | -68 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 118 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 156 | 6.9% | 9.5% | -38 | -2.2pp |
| Hinduism | 81 | 3.3% | 0.7% | 55 | 2.4% | 0.8% | +26 | +0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 72 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 82 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 59 | 2.4% | 1.2% | 44 | 2.0% | 1.1% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 42 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 47 | 2.1% | 3.9% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 42 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 85 | 3.8% | 5.3% | -43 | -2.1pp |
| Islam | 38 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 47 | 2.1% | 0.5% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 2,487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,246 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +241 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.