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 Mutitjulu, accounting for 27.5% (78 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (16.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Lutheran, which decreased by 72 people and 21.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mutitjulu - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mutitjulu 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 Mutitjulu, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
No Religion, so described
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Lutheran
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+33
+13.2pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+61
+21.6pp
Lutheran
-72
-21.1pp
Not stated
-55
-15.9pp
Western Catholic
+6
+2.4pp
Data table
Religion for Mutitjulu. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 78 | 27.5% | 16.6% | 45 | 14.3% | 8.7% | +33 | +13.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 66 | 23.2% | 1.9% | 5 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +61 | +21.6pp |
| Lutheran | 52 | 18.3% | 38.5% | 124 | 39.4% | 36.1% | -72 | -21.1pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 16.2% | 21.0% | 101 | 32.1% | 30.2% | -55 | -15.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 23 | 8.1% | 1.2% | - | - | 2.6% | - | - |
| Western Catholic | 16 | 5.6% | 15.0% | 10 | 3.2% | 15.8% | +6 | +2.4pp |
| Total | 284 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.