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 Weipa (T), accounting for 46.7% (1,917 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 776 people and 17.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Weipa (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Weipa (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Weipa (T), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+776
+17.5pp
Western Catholic
-286
-8.1pp
Not stated
+120
+2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-158
-4.6pp
Uniting Church
-80
-2.2pp
Presbyterian
-50
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-43
-1.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+5
+0.1pp
Baptist
-16
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-12
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Weipa (T). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,917 | 46.7% | 40.1% | 1,141 | 29.2% | 27.9% | +776 | +17.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 664 | 16.2% | 18.7% | 950 | 24.3% | 22.0% | -286 | -8.1pp |
| Not stated | 571 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 451 | 11.5% | 10.1% | +120 | +2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 453 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 611 | 15.6% | 17.1% | -158 | -4.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 143 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 223 | 5.7% | 5.6% | -80 | -2.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 48 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 98 | 2.5% | 3.2% | -50 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 47 | 1.1% | 3.0% | 90 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 33 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 28 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 32 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 48 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 29 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 41 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,906 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +197 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.