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.
Chart view
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
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.