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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Ascot (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 34.3% (2,242 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 790 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ascot (Brisbane - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ascot (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+790
+9.0pp
Western Catholic
+113
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-53
-3.2pp
Not stated
-57
-1.9pp
Uniting Church
-22
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+23
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-26
-0.7pp
Buddhism
+25
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+10
0.0pp
Hinduism
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Ascot (Brisbane - Qld). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brisbane (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | % | Brisbane (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,242 | 34.3% | 40.8% | 1,452 | 25.3% | 31.6% | +790 | +9.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,758 | 26.9% | 20.6% | 1,645 | 28.6% | 23.0% | +113 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,086 | 16.6% | 8.5% | 1,139 | 19.8% | 11.0% | -53 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 433 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 490 | 8.5% | 8.7% | -57 | -1.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 142 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 164 | 2.8% | 4.0% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 122 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 99 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 114 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 140 | 2.4% | 2.3% | -26 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 109 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 84 | 1.5% | 2.8% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 87 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 77 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Hinduism | 84 | 1.3% | 2.9% | 85 | 1.5% | 2.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,530 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +780 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.