22.9% ▲ +97.3%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 15.0%
- 2021: 22.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Burdekin · Council (LGA)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Faith plays a significant role in daily life for many in Burdekin, where the vast majority of people identify with a religion. This stands in stark contrast to the national trend, as the area is much more religious than most of Australia.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Christianity is the dominant faith at 65.4%. While the number of people reporting no religion rose 11 points since 2011 to reach 22.9%, this figure remains far below the Queensland average of 41.2%.
22.9% ▲ +97.3%
Lower than 91% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Burdekin, Christianity is the majority at 65%; No religion is next at 23%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Burdekin [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA31900/burdekin/topic/religion