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 Stanthorpe, accounting for 31.2% (1,649 people). This share was similar to Southern Downs (R) (31.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 421 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Stanthorpe - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Stanthorpe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanthorpe, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+421
+8.4pp
Western Catholic
-208
-3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-176
-3.0pp
Not stated
+7
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-87
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-18
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
-20
-0.3pp
Baptist
-16
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+20
+0.4pp
Buddhism
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Stanthorpe. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,649 | 31.2% | 31.4% | 1,228 | 22.8% | 22.2% | +421 | +8.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,320 | 25.0% | 21.7% | 1,528 | 28.3% | 25.0% | -208 | -3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 738 | 14.0% | 17.3% | 914 | 17.0% | 21.1% | -176 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 515 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 508 | 9.4% | 8.6% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 294 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 381 | 7.1% | 7.0% | -87 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 146 | 2.8% | 3.0% | 164 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 146 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 166 | 3.1% | 3.6% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 89 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 105 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 71 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 51 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 54 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 51 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 5,289 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,390 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -101 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.