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 Bloomsbury, accounting for 36.7% (195 people). This share was similar to Mackay (R) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 57 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bloomsbury - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bloomsbury in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bloomsbury, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
195
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
195
36.7%
+13.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
103
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
103
19.4%
-2.4pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
103
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
103
19.4%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
10.9%
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
45
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
45
8.5%
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
16
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
16
3.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+57
+13.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-26
-2.4pp
Western Catholic
-16
-0.7pp
Not stated
-6
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-20
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Bloomsbury. 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 | 195 | 36.7% | 36.6% | 138 | 23.3% | 23.6% | +57 | +13.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 103 | 19.4% | 11.6% | 129 | 21.8% | 16.3% | -26 | -2.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 103 | 19.4% | 23.6% | 119 | 20.1% | 28.0% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 58 | 10.9% | 10.2% | 64 | 10.8% | 9.4% | -6 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 45 | 8.5% | 6.0% | 65 | 11.0% | 8.5% | -20 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 16 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 23 | 3.9% | 2.7% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -60 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.