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 West Gladstone, accounting for 45.7% (2,204 people). This share was higher than Gladstone (R) (45.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 853 people and 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
West Gladstone - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for West Gladstone 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 West Gladstone, with comparison markers for Gladstone (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+853
+17.1pp
Western Catholic
-286
-6.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-146
-3.4pp
Not stated
-175
-3.9pp
Presbyterian
-32
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+29
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
-62
-1.3pp
Baptist
+1
-0.1pp
Buddhism
+11
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for West Gladstone. 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 | 2,204 | 45.7% | 45.4% | 1,351 | 28.6% | 29.5% | +853 | +17.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 771 | 16.0% | 16.4% | 1,057 | 22.4% | 21.2% | -286 | -6.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 561 | 11.6% | 12.2% | 707 | 15.0% | 17.6% | -146 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 344 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 519 | 11.0% | 9.5% | -175 | -3.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 150 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 182 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -32 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 145 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 116 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 143 | 3.0% | 3.6% | 205 | 4.3% | 5.3% | -62 | -1.3pp |
| Baptist | 89 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 88 | 1.9% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 65 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 54 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 54 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 56 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.