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 Horn, accounting for 27.8% (149 people). This share was higher than Torres (S) (21.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 61 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Horn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Horn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Torres (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horn, with comparison markers for Torres (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Pentecostal, nec
Pentecostal, nfd
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+61
+10.9pp
Western Catholic
+11
+1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-11
-2.6pp
Not stated
-49
-9.6pp
Uniting Church
-20
-4.0pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
-2
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nec
-2
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+2
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
+0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+2
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Horn. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Torres (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | % | Torres (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 149 | 27.8% | 21.9% | 88 | 16.9% | 14.5% | +61 | +10.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 109 | 20.3% | 15.1% | 98 | 18.8% | 15.4% | +11 | +1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 89 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 100 | 19.2% | 26.5% | -11 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 97 | 18.6% | 17.6% | -49 | -9.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 20 | 3.7% | 2.7% | 40 | 7.7% | 3.4% | -20 | -4.0pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 18 | 3.4% | 5.0% | 20 | 3.8% | 4.7% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nec | 18 | 3.4% | 0.5% | 20 | 3.8% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 13 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 11 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 2.2% | 3.3% | 11 | 2.1% | 3.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 12 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 10 | 1.9% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.