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 Woorabinda (S), accounting for 30.4% (310 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 123 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Woorabinda (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Woorabinda (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woorabinda (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+123
+10.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-64
-8.1pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
+32
+2.3pp
Western Catholic
-32
-4.1pp
Not stated
-8
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
+0.6pp
Baptist
-13
-1.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+5
+0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+4
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Woorabinda (S). 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 | 310 | 30.4% | 40.1% | 187 | 19.5% | 27.9% | +123 | +10.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 241 | 23.7% | 12.8% | 305 | 31.8% | 17.1% | -64 | -8.1pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 172 | 16.9% | 0.0% | 140 | 14.6% | 0.0% | +32 | +2.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 132 | 13.0% | 18.7% | 164 | 17.1% | 22.0% | -32 | -4.1pp |
| Not stated | 65 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 73 | 7.6% | 10.1% | -8 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 20 | 2.0% | 3.0% | 13 | 1.4% | 3.0% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 19 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 32 | 3.3% | 1.6% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 16 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 14 | 1.4% | 0.0% | 10 | 1.0% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,019 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +60 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.