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 Mareeba (S), accounting for 36.2% (8,270 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,722 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mareeba (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mareeba (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mareeba (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Seventh-day Adventist
Presbyterian
Baptist
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,722
+10.4pp
Western Catholic
-679
-4.4pp
Not stated
+269
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-487
-2.8pp
Uniting Church
-294
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+78
+0.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-68
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-69
-0.5pp
Baptist
-25
-0.1pp
Buddhism
-22
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Mareeba (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 | 8,270 | 36.2% | 40.1% | 5,548 | 25.8% | 27.9% | +2,722 | +10.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 4,791 | 21.0% | 18.7% | 5,470 | 25.4% | 22.0% | -679 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 3,853 | 16.9% | 8.8% | 3,584 | 16.6% | 10.1% | +269 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,083 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 2,570 | 11.9% | 17.1% | -487 | -2.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 622 | 2.7% | 4.0% | 916 | 4.3% | 5.6% | -294 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 588 | 2.6% | 3.0% | 510 | 2.4% | 3.0% | +78 | +0.2pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 482 | 2.1% | 0.3% | 550 | 2.6% | 0.4% | -68 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 463 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 532 | 2.5% | 3.2% | -69 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 242 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 267 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -25 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 209 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 231 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 22,845 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,533 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,312 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.