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 Howqua, accounting for 60.3% (88 people). This share was higher than Mansfield (S) (49%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 41 people and 18.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Howqua - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Howqua in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mansfield (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Howqua, with comparison markers for Mansfield (S).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+41
+18.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3
-6.1pp
Western Catholic
+3
-0.3pp
Not stated
+5
+2.2pp
Data table
Religion for Howqua. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 88 | 60.3% | 49.0% | 47 | 41.6% | 35.7% | +41 | +18.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 17 | 11.6% | 11.8% | 20 | 17.7% | 16.2% | -3 | -6.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 15 | 10.3% | 17.1% | 12 | 10.6% | 21.7% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 7.5% | 8.6% | 6 | 5.3% | 10.1% | +5 | +2.2pp |
| Total | 146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 113 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.