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 Mount Garnet, accounting for 30.6% (159 people). This share was lower than Tablelands (R) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 68 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Garnet - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Garnet 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 Mount Garnet, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+68
+9.7pp
Not stated
+78
+12.9pp
Western Catholic
-4
-3.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-25
-7.8pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
-15
-5.0pp
Uniting Church
-10
-2.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.9pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+6
+1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Garnet. 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 | 159 | 30.6% | 39.6% | 91 | 20.9% | 29.5% | +68 | +9.7pp |
| Not stated | 135 | 26.0% | 11.8% | 57 | 13.1% | 11.2% | +78 | +12.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 72 | 13.8% | 17.8% | 76 | 17.5% | 21.9% | -4 | -3.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 56 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 81 | 18.6% | 15.5% | -25 | -7.8pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 41 | 7.9% | 0.4% | 56 | 12.9% | 0.7% | -15 | -5.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 17 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 27 | 6.2% | 6.0% | -10 | -2.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 7 | 1.6% | 3.0% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 11 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 5 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +6 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 520 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.