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 Happy Valley (Qld), accounting for 42% (312 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 112 people and 15.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Happy Valley (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Happy Valley (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Happy Valley (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+112
+15.3pp
Western Catholic
-37
-4.7pp
Not stated
-13
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-16
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.8pp
Presbyterian
-7
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
-46
-6.2pp
Data table
Religion for Happy Valley (Qld). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Isa (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | % | Mount Isa (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 312 | 42.0% | 40.3% | 200 | 26.7% | 27.9% | +112 | +15.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 166 | 22.4% | 22.9% | 203 | 27.1% | 27.4% | -37 | -4.7pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 85 | 11.4% | 14.0% | -13 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 71 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 87 | 11.6% | 11.0% | -16 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 29 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 23 | 3.1% | 2.2% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 15 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 22 | 2.9% | 2.2% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 15 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 61 | 8.2% | 4.2% | -46 | -6.2pp |
| Total | 742 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 748 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.