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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Palm Island (S), accounting for 46.4% (971 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (18.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 265 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Palm Island (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Palm Island (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 Palm Island (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
Not stated
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-265
-4.2pp
No Religion, so described
+142
+8.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-146
-3.7pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
-35
-0.3pp
Not stated
+76
+4.1pp
Baptist
-82
-3.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+7
+0.4pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+17
+0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Palm Island (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 | |
| Western Catholic | 971 | 46.4% | 18.7% | 1,236 | 50.6% | 22.0% | -265 | -4.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 338 | 16.1% | 40.1% | 196 | 8.0% | 27.9% | +142 | +8.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 322 | 15.4% | 12.8% | 468 | 19.1% | 17.1% | -146 | -3.7pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 174 | 8.3% | 0.0% | 209 | 8.6% | 0.0% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 146 | 7.0% | 8.8% | 70 | 2.9% | 10.1% | +76 | +4.1pp |
| Baptist | 41 | 2.0% | 1.4% | 123 | 5.0% | 1.6% | -82 | -3.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 26 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 20 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 0.8% | 3.0% | 11 | 0.5% | 3.0% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 2,094 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,444 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -350 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.