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 Toolooa, accounting for 49.5% (493 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 146 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Toolooa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Toolooa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Gladstone (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toolooa, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+146
+11.9pp
Not stated
+41
+3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-46
-5.9pp
Western Catholic
-66
-8.0pp
Presbyterian
+13
+1.1pp
Uniting Church
-6
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.4pp
Baptist
-7
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Toolooa. 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 | 493 | 49.5% | 45.4% | 347 | 37.6% | 29.5% | +146 | +11.9pp |
| Not stated | 137 | 13.8% | 8.4% | 96 | 10.4% | 9.5% | +41 | +3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 111 | 11.1% | 12.2% | 157 | 17.0% | 17.6% | -46 | -5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 98 | 9.8% | 16.4% | 164 | 17.8% | 21.2% | -66 | -8.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 36 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 23 | 2.5% | 3.9% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 34 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 40 | 4.3% | 5.3% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 24 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 18 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 21 | 2.1% | 1.8% | 28 | 3.0% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 996 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.