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 Moranbah, accounting for 41.3% (3,889 people). This share was higher than Isaac (R) (35.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,675 people and 15.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Moranbah - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Moranbah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moranbah, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,675
+15.9pp
Not stated
+644
+5.9pp
Western Catholic
-654
-9.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-540
-6.9pp
Uniting Church
-268
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-77
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
-59
-0.7pp
Baptist
-14
-0.2pp
Hinduism
-4
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-11
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Moranbah. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,889 | 41.3% | 35.2% | 2,214 | 25.4% | 22.3% | +1,675 | +15.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,787 | 19.0% | 22.0% | 1,143 | 13.1% | 15.6% | +644 | +5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,725 | 18.3% | 18.8% | 2,379 | 27.3% | 25.9% | -654 | -9.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 837 | 8.9% | 10.7% | 1,377 | 15.8% | 16.7% | -540 | -6.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 291 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 559 | 6.4% | 7.4% | -268 | -3.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 175 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 252 | 2.9% | 2.8% | -77 | -1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 92 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 151 | 1.7% | 2.5% | -59 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 77 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 91 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 67 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 71 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 63 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 74 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 9,419 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +697 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.