Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Gympie (R), accounting for 43.3% (23,037 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 8,418 people and 13.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gympie (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gympie (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gympie (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
23,037
% of total
43.3%
Change from 2016
+13.8pp
23,037
43.3%
+13.8pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
7,128
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
7,128
13.4%
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
6,897
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
6,897
13.0%
-4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
4,636
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4,636
8.7%
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
3,289
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
3,289
6.2%
-2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
1,907
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,907
3.6%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
1,192
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
1,192
2.2%
-0.9pp
Baptist
2021 count
848
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
848
1.6%
-0.2pp
Lutheran
2021 count
561
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
561
1.1%
-0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
524
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
524
1.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+8,418
+13.8pp
Western Catholic
-859
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,579
-4.1pp
Not stated
-699
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-1,095
-2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+107
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-363
-0.9pp
Baptist
-40
-0.2pp
Lutheran
-67
-0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-9
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Gympie (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 23,037 | 43.3% | 40.1% | 14,619 | 29.5% | 27.9% | +8,418 | +13.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 7,128 | 13.4% | 18.7% | 7,987 | 16.1% | 22.0% | -859 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 6,897 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 8,476 | 17.1% | 17.1% | -1,579 | -4.1pp |
| Not stated | 4,636 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 5,335 | 10.8% | 10.1% | -699 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 3,289 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 4,384 | 8.8% | 5.6% | -1,095 | -2.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,907 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 1,800 | 3.6% | 3.0% | +107 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 1,192 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1,555 | 3.1% | 3.2% | -363 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 848 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 888 | 1.8% | 1.6% | -40 | -0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 561 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 628 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -67 | -0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 524 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 533 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 53,225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 49,537 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,688 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.