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 Pioneer (Qld), accounting for 44.3% (1,036 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 434 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pioneer (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pioneer (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 Pioneer (Qld), with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Baptist
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+434
+16.6pp
Western Catholic
-103
-6.2pp
Not stated
-152
-7.8pp
Baptist
+63
+2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-71
-3.6pp
Uniting Church
-9
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-14
-0.7pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.7pp
Presbyterian
-17
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Pioneer (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 | 1,036 | 44.3% | 40.3% | 602 | 27.7% | 27.9% | +434 | +16.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 467 | 20.0% | 22.9% | 570 | 26.2% | 27.4% | -103 | -6.2pp |
| Not stated | 264 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 416 | 19.1% | 14.0% | -152 | -7.8pp |
| Baptist | 137 | 5.9% | 2.4% | 74 | 3.4% | 2.2% | +63 | +2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 112 | 4.8% | 7.6% | 183 | 8.4% | 11.0% | -71 | -3.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 75 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 84 | 3.9% | 4.2% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 30 | 1.3% | 2.8% | 44 | 2.0% | 2.2% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 29 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 25 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 42 | 1.9% | 2.2% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 19 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 29 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,177 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +160 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.