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 Pormpuraaw (S), accounting for 69.4% (421 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 135 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pormpuraaw (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pormpuraaw (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pormpuraaw (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-135
-5.1pp
No Religion, so described
-13
+0.6pp
Not stated
+37
+7.2pp
Western Catholic
-24
-2.6pp
Data table
Religion for Pormpuraaw (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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 421 | 69.4% | 12.8% | 556 | 74.5% | 17.1% | -135 | -5.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 76 | 12.5% | 40.1% | 89 | 11.9% | 27.9% | -13 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 11.9% | 8.8% | 35 | 4.7% | 10.1% | +37 | +7.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 18 | 3.0% | 18.7% | 42 | 5.6% | 22.0% | -24 | -2.6pp |
| Total | 607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 746 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -139 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.