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 Menzies (Qld), accounting for 34.5% (284 people). This share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 34 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Menzies (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Menzies (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Menzies (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Baptist
Islam
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4
+6.2pp
Western Catholic
-28
+1.7pp
Not stated
-90
-7.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+31
+4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-34
-2.3pp
Uniting Church
-12
-0.7pp
Hinduism
-4
0.0pp
Baptist
+1
+0.5pp
Islam
+15
+1.9pp
Presbyterian
-2
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Menzies (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 | 284 | 34.5% | 40.3% | 280 | 28.3% | 27.9% | +4 | +6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 219 | 26.6% | 22.9% | 247 | 24.9% | 27.4% | -28 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 74 | 9.0% | 11.0% | 164 | 16.6% | 14.0% | -90 | -7.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 55 | 6.7% | 2.8% | 24 | 2.4% | 2.2% | +31 | +4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 55 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 89 | 9.0% | 11.0% | -34 | -2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 25 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 37 | 3.7% | 4.2% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Hinduism | 20 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 24 | 2.4% | 0.8% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 19 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 18 | 1.8% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.5pp |
| Islam | 18 | 2.2% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +15 | +1.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 15 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 17 | 1.7% | 2.2% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -166 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.