Cultural diversity
Religion
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.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Northern Peninsula Area (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
738
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
738
26.8%
-8.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
603
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
603
21.9%
+15.0pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
505
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
505
18.3%
+8.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
310
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
310
11.2%
-15.1pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
2021 count
229
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
229
8.3%
+5.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
125
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
125
4.5%
+0.8pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
80
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
80
2.9%
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
57
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
57
2.1%
-3.3pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
0.8%
-0.3pp
United Pentecostal
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
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.