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 Napranum (S), accounting for 40.5% (358 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which decreased by 56 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Napranum (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Napranum (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Napranum (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Western Catholic
United Pentecostal
Pentecostal, nfd
Pentecostal, nec
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
-56
-3.5pp
Not stated
+83
+10.2pp
Uniting Church
-36
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+18
+2.3pp
Presbyterian
+3
+0.5pp
Western Catholic
-12
-1.1pp
United Pentecostal
-18
-1.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+5
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Napranum (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 358 | 40.5% | 40.1% | 414 | 44.0% | 27.9% | -56 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 194 | 22.0% | 8.8% | 111 | 11.8% | 10.1% | +83 | +10.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 171 | 19.4% | 4.0% | 207 | 22.0% | 5.6% | -36 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 59 | 6.7% | 12.8% | 41 | 4.4% | 17.1% | +18 | +2.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 26 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 23 | 2.4% | 3.2% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 22 | 2.5% | 18.7% | 34 | 3.6% | 22.0% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| United Pentecostal | 17 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 35 | 3.7% | 0.0% | -18 | -1.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 10 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nec | 10 | 1.1% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Total | 883 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -57 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.