18.8% ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 10.5%
- 2021: 18.8%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Northern Peninsula Area · Council (LGA)
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Faith plays a central role in daily life for most people in Northern Peninsula Area. With 58.6% of the population identifying as Christian, the area is far more religious than the national average.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
Only 18.8% of residents report no religion, which is far below the Queensland figure of 41.2%. While this is among the lowest proportions of non-religious people in similar areas, the figure has risen slightly since 2011.
18.8% ▲ +29.5%
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Northern Peninsula Area, Christianity is the majority at 59%; Not stated is next at 22%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Northern Peninsula Area [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA35780/northern-peninsula-area/topic/religion