Cultural diversity
Religion
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.
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 Bellbowrie, accounting for 44.8% (2,458 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 686 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bellbowrie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bellbowrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellbowrie, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+686
+12.3pp
Western Catholic
-184
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-216
-4.0pp
Uniting Church
-96
-1.8pp
Not stated
-173
-3.2pp
Baptist
-67
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-25
-0.5pp
Hinduism
+29
+0.5pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Bellbowrie. 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 | 2,458 | 44.8% | 40.8% | 1,772 | 32.5% | 31.6% | +686 | +12.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 888 | 16.2% | 20.6% | 1,072 | 19.6% | 23.0% | -184 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 654 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 870 | 15.9% | 11.0% | -216 | -4.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 304 | 5.5% | 2.9% | 400 | 7.3% | 4.0% | -96 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 172 | 3.1% | 5.6% | 345 | 6.3% | 8.7% | -173 | -3.2pp |
| Baptist | 163 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 230 | 4.2% | 1.9% | -67 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 152 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 137 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 117 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 142 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -25 | -0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 110 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 81 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 93 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 75 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 5,481 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,457 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.