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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Hinchinbrook (S), accounting for 42% (4,583 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 854 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hinchinbrook (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hinchinbrook (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hinchinbrook (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-295
-2.9pp
No Religion, so described
+854
+7.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-290
-2.7pp
Not stated
+64
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-155
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-26
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
-57
-0.6pp
Baptist
-47
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+53
+0.5pp
Lutheran
-37
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Hinchinbrook (S). 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 4,583 | 42.0% | 18.7% | 4,878 | 44.9% | 22.0% | -295 | -2.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,322 | 21.3% | 40.1% | 1,468 | 13.5% | 27.9% | +854 | +7.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,435 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 1,725 | 15.9% | 17.1% | -290 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 1,009 | 9.3% | 8.8% | 945 | 8.7% | 10.1% | +64 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 671 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 826 | 7.6% | 5.6% | -155 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 152 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 178 | 1.6% | 3.0% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 136 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 193 | 1.8% | 3.2% | -57 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 115 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 162 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 93 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 40 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +53 | +0.5pp |
| Lutheran | 76 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 113 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -37 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 10,901 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.