Mackay suburbs with the largest non-religious population
Bucasia has the highest concentration, at 47.8% of residents (2,349 people). Blacks Beach and Eimeo follow.
This page ranks Mackay suburbs by the share of residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census — the city's most secular neighbourhoods. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Mackay residents who selected "No religion" divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Mackay's pool. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so the true non-religious share may run higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Mackay suburbs with the largest non-religious population
Ranked by the share of residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — the most secular parts of the city.
Bucasia
QLD 4750 · 4,915 residents47.8% of residents · 2,349 people
Blacks Beach
QLD 4740 · 4,153 residents44.0% of residents · 1,828 people
Eimeo
QLD 4740 · 3,285 residents43.8% of residents · 1,438 people
Slade Point
QLD 4740 · 3,450 residents43.4% of residents · 1,498 people
Rural View
QLD 4740 · 5,657 residents41.8% of residents · 2,364 people
Andergrove
QLD 4740 · 9,924 residents40.1% of residents · 3,977 people
Beaconsfield
QLD 4740 · 5,899 residents39.4% of residents · 2,322 people
North Mackay
QLD 4740 · 6,194 residents37.1% of residents · 2,295 people
East Mackay
QLD 4740 · 3,725 residents36.3% of residents · 1,354 people
Mackay
QLD 4740 · 4,026 residents35.8% of residents · 1,443 people
South Mackay
QLD 4740 · 6,918 residents34.2% of residents · 2,364 people
Mount Pleasant
QLD 4740 · 4,694 residents32.4% of residents · 1,523 people
Glenella
QLD 4740 · 4,545 residents32.3% of residents · 1,468 people
Ooralea
QLD 4740 · 3,691 residents31.3% of residents · 1,155 people
West Mackay
QLD 4740 · 6,536 residents30.1% of residents · 1,970 people
Ranked from 15 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Mackay's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Mackay suburbs have the largest non-religious population?
Bucasia has the highest concentration, at 47.8% of residents (2,349 people). Blacks Beach and Eimeo follow. In Mackay suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 37.8% of people reported having no religion (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Mackay suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Mackay's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
Religious make-up is part of a suburb's character, and plenty of people are simply curious where a city's most secular pockets are. This is a factual demographic snapshot, not a judgement about any suburb, and not a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
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Rankings last computed 28 September 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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