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 Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), accounting for 32.5% (1,523 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 608 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+608
+11.9pp
Western Catholic
-194
-5.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-152
-4.1pp
Not stated
+31
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-50
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-54
-1.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+29
+0.6pp
Baptist
-7
-0.2pp
Lutheran
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Pleasant (Mackay - Qld). 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 | 1,523 | 32.5% | 36.6% | 915 | 20.6% | 23.6% | +608 | +11.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,197 | 25.5% | 23.6% | 1,391 | 31.3% | 28.0% | -194 | -5.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 604 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 756 | 17.0% | 16.3% | -152 | -4.1pp |
| Not stated | 367 | 7.8% | 10.2% | 336 | 7.6% | 9.4% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 311 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 361 | 8.1% | 8.5% | -50 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 121 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 106 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 102 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 156 | 3.5% | 2.9% | -54 | -1.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 73 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 44 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +29 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 65 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 72 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 51 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 47 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,445 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +244 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.