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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Northern Peninsula Area (R), accounting for 26.8% (738 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Pentecostal, nfd, which decreased by 426 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Northern Peninsula Area (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Northern Peninsula Area (R) 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 Northern Peninsula Area (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Pentecostal, nfd
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Christianity, nfd
Western Catholic
Jehovah's Witnesses
Uniting Church
United Pentecostal
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-260
-8.8pp
Not stated
+410
+15.0pp
No Religion, so described
+217
+8.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-426
-15.1pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+151
+5.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+21
+0.8pp
Western Catholic
-17
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-93
-3.3pp
Uniting Church
-8
-0.3pp
United Pentecostal
-13
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Northern Peninsula Area (R). 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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 738 | 26.8% | 12.8% | 998 | 35.6% | 17.1% | -260 | -8.8pp |
| Not stated | 603 | 21.9% | 8.8% | 193 | 6.9% | 10.1% | +410 | +15.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 505 | 18.3% | 40.1% | 288 | 10.3% | 27.9% | +217 | +8.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 310 | 11.2% | 1.1% | 736 | 26.3% | 1.2% | -426 | -15.1pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 229 | 8.3% | 0.1% | 78 | 2.8% | 0.2% | +151 | +5.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 125 | 4.5% | 3.0% | 104 | 3.7% | 3.0% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 80 | 2.9% | 18.7% | 97 | 3.5% | 22.0% | -17 | -0.6pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 57 | 2.1% | 0.5% | 150 | 5.4% | 0.6% | -93 | -3.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 22 | 0.8% | 4.0% | 30 | 1.1% | 5.6% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| United Pentecostal | 15 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 28 | 1.0% | 0.0% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,801 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -44 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.