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 Noosa Heads, accounting for 46.4% (2,379 people). This share was lower than Noosa (S) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 738 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Noosa Heads - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Noosa Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Noosa Heads, with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+738
+9.7pp
Western Catholic
+66
-1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-70
-3.6pp
Not stated
-47
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-32
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+39
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-33
-1.0pp
Buddhism
-12
-0.4pp
Lutheran
-6
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Noosa Heads. 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 | 2,379 | 46.4% | 48.2% | 1,641 | 36.7% | 36.9% | +738 | +9.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 904 | 17.6% | 15.1% | 838 | 18.7% | 17.5% | +66 | -1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 718 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 788 | 17.6% | 17.5% | -70 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 373 | 7.3% | 8.0% | 420 | 9.4% | 9.3% | -47 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 142 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 174 | 3.9% | 4.4% | -32 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 122 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 83 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +39 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 121 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 154 | 3.4% | 3.1% | -33 | -1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 61 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 73 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 43 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 49 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 35 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 39 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,471 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +659 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.