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 Bucasia, accounting for 47.9% (2,349 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 802 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bucasia - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bucasia in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bucasia, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+802
+15.1pp
Western Catholic
-260
-6.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-230
-5.3pp
Not stated
+37
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-75
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-14
-0.4pp
Baptist
+2
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-41
-0.9pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+13
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Bucasia. 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 | 2,349 | 47.9% | 36.6% | 1,547 | 32.8% | 23.6% | +802 | +15.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 807 | 16.4% | 23.6% | 1,067 | 22.6% | 28.0% | -260 | -6.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 521 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 751 | 15.9% | 16.3% | -230 | -5.3pp |
| Not stated | 448 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 411 | 8.7% | 9.4% | +37 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 226 | 4.6% | 6.0% | 301 | 6.4% | 8.5% | -75 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 117 | 2.4% | 2.6% | 137 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 100 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 114 | 2.4% | 2.9% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 63 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 61 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 47 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 88 | 1.9% | 1.1% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 29 | 0.6% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,909 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +194 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.