Cultural diversity
Religion
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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Yarrabah (S), accounting for 78.8% (1,969 people). This share was higher than Regional Qld (12.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 190 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Yarrabah (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Yarrabah (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarrabah (S), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,969
% of total
78.8%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
1,969
78.8%
-5.9pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
253
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
253
10.1%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
99
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
99
4.0%
+0.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
51
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
51
2.0%
+0.8pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
40
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
40
1.6%
+1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
18
0.7%
+0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.6%
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.6%
0.0pp
Lutheran
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.6%
+0.4pp
Theism
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
10
0.4%
-
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-190
-5.9pp
No Religion, so described
+70
+2.9pp
Not stated
+3
+0.2pp
Western Catholic
+21
+0.8pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+28
+1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+13
+0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
-1
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
0
0.0pp
Lutheran
+11
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Yarrabah (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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,969 | 78.8% | 12.8% | 2,159 | 84.7% | 17.1% | -190 | -5.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 253 | 10.1% | 40.1% | 183 | 7.2% | 27.9% | +70 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 99 | 4.0% | 8.8% | 96 | 3.8% | 10.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 51 | 2.0% | 18.7% | 30 | 1.2% | 22.0% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 40 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +28 | +1.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 18 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 5 | 0.2% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 16 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 15 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 15 | 0.6% | 3.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Lutheran | 15 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 1.3% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Theism | 10 | 0.4% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Total | 2,498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -51 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.