Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Ravenshoe, accounting for 45.1% (597 people). This share was higher than Tablelands (R) (39.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 101 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ravenshoe - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ravenshoe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Tablelands (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ravenshoe, with comparison markers for Tablelands (R).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
597
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
597
45.1%
+8.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
180
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
180
13.6%
-1.1pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
177
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
177
13.4%
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
121
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
121
9.1%
-5.3pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
55
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
55
4.2%
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
31
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
31
2.3%
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
29
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
29
2.2%
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
28
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
28
2.1%
-0.7pp
Baptist
2021 count
21
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
21
1.6%
+0.9pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
1.0%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+101
+8.9pp
Not stated
-21
-1.1pp
Western Catholic
-48
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-77
-5.3pp
Uniting Church
-8
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-9
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
0
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-10
-0.7pp
Baptist
+11
+0.9pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Ravenshoe. 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 | 597 | 45.1% | 39.6% | 496 | 36.2% | 29.5% | +101 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 180 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 201 | 14.7% | 11.2% | -21 | -1.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 177 | 13.4% | 17.8% | 225 | 16.4% | 21.9% | -48 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 121 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 198 | 14.4% | 15.5% | -77 | -5.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 55 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 63 | 4.6% | 6.0% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 31 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 40 | 2.9% | 3.5% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 29 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 29 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 28 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 38 | 2.8% | 3.0% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 21 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.8% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 13 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.