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 Malanda, accounting for 42.5% (840 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 311 people and 15.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Malanda - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Malanda 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 Malanda, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+311
+15.6pp
Western Catholic
-40
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-128
-6.6pp
Not stated
-25
-1.4pp
Uniting Church
-63
-3.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+9
+0.4pp
Baptist
-6
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-24
-1.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+11
+0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+4
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Malanda. 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 | 840 | 42.5% | 39.6% | 529 | 26.9% | 29.5% | +311 | +15.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 322 | 16.3% | 17.8% | 362 | 18.4% | 21.9% | -40 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 224 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 352 | 17.9% | 15.5% | -128 | -6.6pp |
| Not stated | 218 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 243 | 12.4% | 11.2% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 99 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 162 | 8.2% | 6.0% | -63 | -3.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 71 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 62 | 3.2% | 3.0% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 48 | 2.4% | 1.8% | 54 | 2.7% | 1.8% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 43 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 67 | 3.4% | 3.5% | -24 | -1.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 27 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 22 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 18 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,976 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.