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 Macleay Island, accounting for 45% (1,427 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 434 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Macleay Island - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Macleay Island in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macleay Island, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Baptist
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+434
+7.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+33
-1.7pp
Western Catholic
-24
-3.4pp
Not stated
+74
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-23
-1.3pp
Presbyterian
-19
-1.1pp
Buddhism
-1
-0.3pp
Baptist
+3
-0.1pp
Lutheran
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Macleay Island. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,427 | 45.0% | 42.0% | 993 | 37.2% | 29.8% | +434 | +7.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 499 | 15.7% | 13.5% | 466 | 17.4% | 17.9% | +33 | -1.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 426 | 13.4% | 18.6% | 450 | 16.8% | 21.1% | -24 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 328 | 10.3% | 5.0% | 254 | 9.5% | 7.1% | +74 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 86 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 83 | 3.1% | 2.9% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 85 | 2.7% | 4.3% | 108 | 4.0% | 6.1% | -23 | -1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 75 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 94 | 3.5% | 3.2% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 42 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 43 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 36 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 33 | 1.2% | 2.8% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 31 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +498 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.