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 Lake Macdonald, accounting for 53.4% (726 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 186 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lake Macdonald - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lake Macdonald in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lake Macdonald, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Baptist
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+186
+13.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-34
-2.6pp
Western Catholic
-89
-6.7pp
Not stated
+16
+1.1pp
Uniting Church
-22
-1.6pp
Presbyterian
-7
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-12
-0.9pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+4
+0.3pp
Baptist
+4
+0.3pp
Buddhism
-6
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Lake Macdonald. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 726 | 53.4% | 48.2% | 540 | 40.0% | 36.9% | +186 | +13.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 172 | 12.7% | 13.6% | 206 | 15.3% | 17.5% | -34 | -2.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 129 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 218 | 16.2% | 17.5% | -89 | -6.7pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 6.5% | 8.0% | 73 | 5.4% | 9.3% | +16 | +1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 58 | 4.3% | 3.1% | 80 | 5.9% | 4.4% | -22 | -1.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 38 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 45 | 3.3% | 3.1% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 34 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 46 | 3.4% | 2.4% | -12 | -0.9pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 19 | 1.4% | 0.4% | 15 | 1.1% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 18 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 14 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 16 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 22 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.