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 Middlemount, accounting for 32.8% (616 people). This share was lower than Isaac (R) (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 190 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Middlemount - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Middlemount in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Middlemount, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+409
+21.6pp
No Religion, so described
+178
+9.0pp
Western Catholic
-190
-10.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-178
-9.8pp
Uniting Church
-102
-5.6pp
Lutheran
-1
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-12
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-34
-1.9pp
Hinduism
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Middlemount. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 660 | 35.2% | 22.0% | 251 | 13.6% | 15.6% | +409 | +21.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 616 | 32.8% | 35.2% | 438 | 23.8% | 22.3% | +178 | +9.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 294 | 15.7% | 18.8% | 484 | 26.3% | 25.9% | -190 | -10.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 130 | 6.9% | 10.7% | 308 | 16.7% | 16.7% | -178 | -9.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 30 | 1.6% | 4.1% | 132 | 7.2% | 7.4% | -102 | -5.6pp |
| Lutheran | 22 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 23 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 22 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 34 | 1.8% | 2.5% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 20 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 24 | 1.3% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 13 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 47 | 2.6% | 1.1% | -34 | -1.9pp |
| Hinduism | 13 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 1,877 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +36 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.