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 Calen, accounting for 31.2% (132 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 43 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Calen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Calen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Calen, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+43
+8.1pp
Not stated
+56
+12.4pp
Western Catholic
-9
-4.0pp
Uniting Church
-18
-5.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-42
-11.7pp
Presbyterian
+3
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Calen. 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 | 132 | 31.2% | 36.6% | 89 | 23.1% | 23.6% | +43 | +8.1pp |
| Not stated | 95 | 22.5% | 10.2% | 39 | 10.1% | 9.4% | +56 | +12.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 71 | 16.8% | 23.6% | 80 | 20.8% | 28.0% | -9 | -4.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 47 | 11.1% | 6.0% | 65 | 16.9% | 8.5% | -18 | -5.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 34 | 8.0% | 11.6% | 76 | 19.7% | 16.3% | -42 | -11.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 14 | 3.3% | 1.9% | 11 | 2.9% | 2.9% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.