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 Mornington (Qld), accounting for 35% (647 people). This share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 158 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mornington (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mornington (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mornington (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+158
+6.3pp
Western Catholic
-68
-5.7pp
Not stated
+125
+5.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-60
-3.9pp
Uniting Church
-17
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+11
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-2
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-14
-0.9pp
Baptist
+4
+0.2pp
Hinduism
+9
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Mornington (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 | 647 | 35.0% | 40.3% | 489 | 28.7% | 27.9% | +158 | +6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 386 | 20.9% | 22.9% | 454 | 26.6% | 27.4% | -68 | -5.7pp |
| Not stated | 385 | 20.8% | 11.0% | 260 | 15.3% | 14.0% | +125 | +5.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 90 | 4.9% | 7.6% | 150 | 8.8% | 11.0% | -60 | -3.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 84 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 101 | 5.9% | 4.2% | -17 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 39 | 2.1% | 2.8% | 28 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 29 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 31 | 1.8% | 2.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 27 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 41 | 2.4% | 1.9% | -14 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 25 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 21 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 23 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 14 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,706 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +143 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.