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 O'Connell (Qld), accounting for 37.8% (151 people). This share was lower than Gladstone (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 60 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
O'Connell (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for O'Connell (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for O'Connell (Qld), with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+60
+8.9pp
Not stated
+47
+9.4pp
Western Catholic
+19
+0.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-9
-5.6pp
Baptist
-3
-1.9pp
Uniting Church
-7
-3.2pp
Data table
Religion for O'Connell (Qld). 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 | 151 | 37.8% | 45.4% | 91 | 28.9% | 29.5% | +60 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 21.1% | 8.4% | 37 | 11.7% | 9.5% | +47 | +9.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 80 | 20.1% | 16.4% | 61 | 19.4% | 21.2% | +19 | +0.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 41 | 10.3% | 12.2% | 50 | 15.9% | 17.6% | -9 | -5.6pp |
| Baptist | 15 | 3.8% | 1.8% | 18 | 5.7% | 2.0% | -3 | -1.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 15 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 22 | 7.0% | 5.3% | -7 | -3.2pp |
| Total | 399 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +84 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.