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 Imanpa, accounting for 56.7% (68 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Lutheran, which increased by 13 people and 19.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Imanpa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Imanpa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Imanpa, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Lutheran
Western Catholic
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lutheran
+13
+19.5pp
Data table
Religion for Imanpa. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Lutheran | 68 | 56.7% | 38.5% | 55 | 37.2% | 36.1% | +13 | +19.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 12 | 10.0% | 15.0% | - | - | 15.8% | - | - |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 11 | 9.2% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Total | 120 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -28 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.