Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Andergrove, accounting for 40.2% (3,977 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,506 people and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Andergrove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Andergrove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Andergrove, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,977
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
+14.0pp
3,977
40.2%
+14.0pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
2,018
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
2,018
20.4%
-4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,114
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
1,114
11.3%
-5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
843
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
843
8.5%
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
589
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
589
5.9%
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
301
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
301
3.0%
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
230
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
230
2.3%
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
187
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
187
1.9%
-0.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
86
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
86
0.9%
-0.3pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
66
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
66
0.7%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,506
+14.0pp
Western Catholic
-314
-4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-424
-5.0pp
Not stated
+97
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-174
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-16
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-63
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-10
-0.2pp
Baptist
-24
-0.3pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-27
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Andergrove. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mackay (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | % | Mackay (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,977 | 40.2% | 36.6% | 2,471 | 26.2% | 23.6% | +1,506 | +14.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,018 | 20.4% | 23.6% | 2,332 | 24.7% | 28.0% | -314 | -4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,114 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 1,538 | 16.3% | 16.3% | -424 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 843 | 8.5% | 10.2% | 746 | 7.9% | 9.4% | +97 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 589 | 5.9% | 6.0% | 763 | 8.1% | 8.5% | -174 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 301 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 317 | 3.4% | 2.7% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 230 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 293 | 3.1% | 2.9% | -63 | -0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 187 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 197 | 2.1% | 1.1% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 86 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 110 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 66 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 93 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 9,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +477 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.