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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Richmond (Mackay - Qld), accounting for 38% (323 people). This share was higher than Mackay (R) (23.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 158 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Richmond (Mackay - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Richmond (Mackay - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mackay (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richmond (Mackay - Qld), with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Islam
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+101
-8.6pp
No Religion, so described
+158
+10.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+31
-2.4pp
Uniting Church
+16
-0.7pp
Not stated
+12
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
+8
+0.1pp
Hinduism
+12
+0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Richmond (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 | |
| Western Catholic | 323 | 38.0% | 23.6% | 222 | 46.6% | 28.0% | +101 | -8.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 252 | 29.7% | 36.6% | 94 | 19.7% | 23.6% | +158 | +10.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 96 | 11.3% | 11.6% | 65 | 13.7% | 16.3% | +31 | -2.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 44 | 5.2% | 6.0% | 28 | 5.9% | 8.5% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 4.2% | 10.2% | 24 | 5.0% | 9.4% | +12 | -0.8pp |
| Islam | 20 | 2.4% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 9 | 1.9% | 2.9% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 17 | 2.0% | 0.6% | 5 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 12 | 1.4% | 0.9% | - | - | 1.0% | - | - |
| Total | 849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +373 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.