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 St Helens Beach, accounting for 27.2% (47 people). This share was lower than Mackay (R) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 20 people and 13.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
St Helens Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for St Helens Beach 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 St Helens Beach, with comparison markers for Mackay (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+20
+13.9pp
Not stated
+13
+9.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-15
-4.8pp
Western Catholic
-19
-6.7pp
Uniting Church
-9
-2.6pp
Data table
Religion for St Helens Beach. 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 | 47 | 27.2% | 36.6% | 27 | 13.3% | 23.6% | +20 | +13.9pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 20.2% | 10.2% | 22 | 10.8% | 9.4% | +13 | +9.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 31 | 17.9% | 11.6% | 46 | 22.7% | 16.3% | -15 | -4.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 31 | 17.9% | 23.6% | 50 | 24.6% | 28.0% | -19 | -6.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 22 | 12.7% | 6.0% | 31 | 15.3% | 8.5% | -9 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -30 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.