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 Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), accounting for 44.7% (987 people). This share was lower than Weipa (T) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 419 people and 15.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Weipa (T) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld), with comparison markers for Weipa (T).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+419
+15.4pp
Western Catholic
-96
-7.3pp
Not stated
+79
+2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-48
-4.1pp
Uniting Church
-31
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-25
-1.4pp
Hinduism
+21
+0.9pp
Presbyterian
-19
-1.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+10
+0.4pp
Inadequately described
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Rocky Point (Weipa - Qld). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Weipa (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | % | Weipa (T)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 987 | 44.7% | 46.7% | 568 | 29.3% | 29.2% | +419 | +15.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 369 | 16.7% | 16.2% | 465 | 24.0% | 24.3% | -96 | -7.3pp |
| Not stated | 316 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 237 | 12.2% | 11.5% | +79 | +2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 269 | 12.2% | 11.0% | 317 | 16.3% | 15.6% | -48 | -4.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 87 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 118 | 6.1% | 5.7% | -31 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 26 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 51 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| Hinduism | 24 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 20 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 39 | 2.0% | 2.5% | -19 | -1.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 17 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Inadequately described | 15 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,941 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +268 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.