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 Parkside (Qld), accounting for 40.8% (626 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 175 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Parkside (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Parkside (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 Parkside (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
International Network of Churches (Christian Outreach Centres)
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+175
+11.2pp
Western Catholic
-60
-4.1pp
Not stated
-44
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-36
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-1
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-20
-1.4pp
Baptist
+3
+0.2pp
International Network of Churches (Christian Outreach Centres)
+12
+0.7pp
Presbyterian
-31
-2.0pp
Buddhism
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Parkside (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 | 626 | 40.8% | 40.3% | 451 | 29.6% | 27.9% | +175 | +11.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 355 | 23.1% | 22.9% | 415 | 27.2% | 27.4% | -60 | -4.1pp |
| Not stated | 152 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 196 | 12.9% | 14.0% | -44 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 125 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 161 | 10.6% | 11.0% | -36 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 42 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 43 | 2.8% | 2.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 42 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 62 | 4.1% | 4.2% | -20 | -1.4pp |
| Baptist | 32 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 29 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| International Network of Churches (Christian Outreach Centres) | 19 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 18 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 49 | 3.2% | 2.2% | -31 | -2.0pp |
| Buddhism | 13 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 14 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.