Fraser Island · Urban Centre

Religion in Fraser Island

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

A jump of 14 percentage points in the number of people with no religion since 2011 marks a shift in the spiritual landscape of Fraser Island. While this trend is growing, the area remains more religious than the state and national averages.

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📍 Fraser Island, Urban Centre

Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 37.3% of residents report no religion, which is well below the Queensland figure of 41.2%. Other major groups include Christians at 26.9% and Hindus at 9.0%.

37.3% ▲ +56.8%

Lower than 69% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 23.8%
  • 2016: 25.2%
  • 2021: 37.3%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Fraser Island, the largest group is No religion at 43%, followed by Christianity (31%) and Not stated (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Fraser Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL322047/fraser-island/topic/religion