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 Sunset, accounting for 42.7% (909 people). This share was higher than Mount Isa (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 250 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Sunset - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Sunset in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Isa (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunset, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
909
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
909
42.7%
+12.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
488
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
488
22.9%
-4.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
186
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
186
8.7%
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
155
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
155
7.3%
-4.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
72
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
72
3.4%
-0.3pp
Baptist
2021 count
57
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
2.7%
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
55
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
55
2.6%
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
29
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
29
1.4%
-1.0pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
25
1.2%
+0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
25
1.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+250
+12.6pp
Western Catholic
-121
-4.9pp
Not stated
-82
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-104
-4.5pp
Uniting Church
-10
-0.3pp
Baptist
+1
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
-23
-1.0pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+14
+0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-14
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Sunset. 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 | 909 | 42.7% | 40.3% | 659 | 30.1% | 27.9% | +250 | +12.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 488 | 22.9% | 22.9% | 609 | 27.8% | 27.4% | -121 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 186 | 8.7% | 11.0% | 268 | 12.2% | 14.0% | -82 | -3.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 155 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 259 | 11.8% | 11.0% | -104 | -4.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 72 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 82 | 3.7% | 4.2% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 57 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 56 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 55 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 38 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 29 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 52 | 2.4% | 2.2% | -23 | -1.0pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 25 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 25 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 39 | 1.8% | 1.9% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 2,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,192 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -64 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.