Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Mapoon (S), accounting for 52.1% (219 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 84 people and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mapoon (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mapoon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mapoon (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+84
+8.6pp
Not stated
+66
+14.2pp
Uniting Church
-9
-5.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-8
-4.6pp
Western Catholic
0
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-5
-2.7pp
Data table
Religion for Mapoon (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 219 | 52.1% | 40.1% | 135 | 43.5% | 27.9% | +84 | +8.6pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 18 | 5.8% | 10.1% | +66 | +14.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 30 | 7.1% | 4.0% | 39 | 12.6% | 5.6% | -9 | -5.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 24 | 5.7% | 12.8% | 32 | 10.3% | 17.1% | -8 | -4.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 17 | 4.0% | 18.7% | 17 | 5.5% | 22.0% | 0 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 13 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 18 | 5.8% | 3.2% | -5 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 420 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +110 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.