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, Lutheran was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Hope Vale (S), accounting for 73.7% (720 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (1.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 51 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hope Vale (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hope Vale (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 Hope Vale (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Lutheran
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lutheran
-6
-5.4pp
No Religion, so described
+51
+4.9pp
Not stated
+11
+0.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+10
+0.9pp
Western Catholic
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Hope Vale (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 | |
| Lutheran | 720 | 73.7% | 1.1% | 726 | 79.1% | 1.3% | -6 | -5.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 98 | 10.0% | 40.1% | 47 | 5.1% | 27.9% | +51 | +4.9pp |
| Not stated | 83 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 72 | 7.8% | 10.1% | +11 | +0.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 32 | 3.3% | 12.8% | 22 | 2.4% | 17.1% | +10 | +0.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 27 | 2.8% | 18.7% | 28 | 3.1% | 22.0% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 918 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +59 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.