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 Mount Isa (C), accounting for 40.3% (7,538 people). This share was similar to Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,331 people and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Isa (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Isa (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Isa (C), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,331
+12.4pp
Western Catholic
-829
-4.5pp
Not stated
-550
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-630
-3.4pp
Uniting Church
-229
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+111
+0.6pp
Baptist
+55
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-144
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-104
-0.6pp
Hinduism
-24
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Isa (C). 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 | 7,538 | 40.3% | 40.1% | 5,207 | 27.9% | 27.9% | +2,331 | +12.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 4,282 | 22.9% | 18.7% | 5,111 | 27.4% | 22.0% | -829 | -4.5pp |
| Not stated | 2,057 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 2,607 | 14.0% | 10.1% | -550 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,420 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 2,050 | 11.0% | 17.1% | -630 | -3.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 552 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 781 | 4.2% | 5.6% | -229 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 530 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 419 | 2.2% | 3.0% | +111 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 458 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 403 | 2.2% | 1.6% | +55 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 261 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 405 | 2.2% | 3.2% | -144 | -0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 244 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 348 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -104 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 127 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 151 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 18,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,668 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.