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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Lockhart River (S), accounting for 60.7% (384 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 132 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lockhart River (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lockhart River (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 Lockhart River (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-132
-12.7pp
No Religion, so described
+80
+13.5pp
Not stated
-1
+1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
0
+0.2pp
Western Catholic
+2
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Lockhart River (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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 384 | 60.7% | 12.8% | 516 | 73.4% | 17.1% | -132 | -12.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 134 | 21.2% | 40.1% | 54 | 7.7% | 27.9% | +80 | +13.5pp |
| Not stated | 79 | 12.5% | 8.8% | 80 | 11.4% | 10.1% | -1 | +1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 1.9% | 3.0% | 12 | 1.7% | 3.0% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 12 | 1.9% | 18.7% | 10 | 1.4% | 22.0% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 703 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -70 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.