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 Winston, accounting for 38.7% (414 people). This share was lower than Mount Isa (C) (40.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 102 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Winston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Winston 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 Winston, with comparison markers for Mount Isa (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+102
+11.0pp
Western Catholic
-55
-3.7pp
Not stated
-59
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-29
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-9
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
+2
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-11
-0.8pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+9
+0.9pp
Baptist
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Winston. 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 | 414 | 38.7% | 40.3% | 312 | 27.7% | 27.9% | +102 | +11.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 263 | 24.6% | 22.9% | 318 | 28.3% | 27.4% | -55 | -3.7pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 148 | 13.2% | 14.0% | -59 | -4.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 81 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 110 | 9.8% | 11.0% | -29 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 31 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 26 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 27 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 36 | 3.2% | 4.2% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 24 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 22 | 2.0% | 2.2% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 21 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 32 | 2.8% | 1.9% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 20 | 1.9% | 0.7% | 11 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 16 | 1.5% | 2.4% | 15 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,069 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -56 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.