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 Herberton, accounting for 39.2% (345 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 38 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Herberton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Herberton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Herberton, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Buddhism
Seventh-day Adventist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+38
+3.1pp
Not stated
+52
+5.6pp
Western Catholic
-8
-1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+9
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-20
-2.6pp
Baptist
+2
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-5
-0.7pp
Lutheran
0
0.0pp
Buddhism
+3
+0.3pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Herberton. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Tablelands (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | % | Tablelands (R)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 345 | 39.2% | 39.6% | 307 | 36.1% | 29.5% | +38 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 15.1% | 11.8% | 81 | 9.5% | 11.2% | +52 | +5.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 128 | 14.5% | 17.8% | 136 | 16.0% | 21.9% | -8 | -1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 115 | 13.1% | 11.7% | 106 | 12.5% | 15.5% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 47 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 67 | 7.9% | 6.0% | -20 | -2.6pp |
| Baptist | 22 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 20 | 2.4% | 1.8% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 16 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 21 | 2.5% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Lutheran | 13 | 1.5% | 0.6% | 13 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 10 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 7 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 10 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 13 | 1.5% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.