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 Carina Heights, accounting for 40.9% (2,900 people). This share was similar to Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 791 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Carina Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Carina Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carina Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+791
+9.5pp
Western Catholic
-130
-3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-142
-2.6pp
Not stated
-50
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
-30
-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-29
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+30
+0.3pp
Buddhism
-3
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-67
-1.1pp
Hinduism
+23
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Carina Heights. 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 | 2,900 | 40.9% | 40.8% | 2,109 | 31.4% | 31.6% | +791 | +9.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,608 | 22.7% | 20.6% | 1,738 | 25.9% | 23.0% | -130 | -3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 619 | 8.7% | 8.5% | 761 | 11.3% | 11.0% | -142 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 416 | 5.9% | 5.6% | 466 | 6.9% | 8.7% | -50 | -1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 191 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 221 | 3.3% | 4.0% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 186 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 215 | 3.2% | 2.5% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 138 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 108 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +30 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 134 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 137 | 2.0% | 2.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 124 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 191 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -67 | -1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 110 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 87 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 7,099 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,711 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +388 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.