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
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Pentecostal, nfd
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.