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 Eight Mile Plains, accounting for 36.8% (5,642 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 768 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Eight Mile Plains - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Eight Mile Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eight Mile Plains, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Buddhism
Hinduism
Not stated
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Sikhism
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+768
+4.9pp
Western Catholic
-303
-2.0pp
Buddhism
-86
-0.6pp
Hinduism
+174
+1.1pp
Not stated
-196
-1.3pp
Islam
+180
+1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-301
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+67
+0.5pp
Sikhism
+142
+1.0pp
Presbyterian
-95
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Eight Mile Plains. 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 | 5,642 | 36.8% | 40.8% | 4,874 | 31.9% | 31.6% | +768 | +4.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,932 | 12.6% | 20.6% | 2,235 | 14.6% | 23.0% | -303 | -2.0pp |
| Buddhism | 834 | 5.4% | 2.7% | 920 | 6.0% | 2.8% | -86 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 788 | 5.1% | 2.9% | 614 | 4.0% | 2.2% | +174 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 778 | 5.1% | 5.6% | 974 | 6.4% | 8.7% | -196 | -1.3pp |
| Islam | 738 | 4.8% | 2.3% | 558 | 3.7% | 2.0% | +180 | +1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 709 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 1,010 | 6.6% | 11.0% | -301 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 669 | 4.4% | 2.6% | 602 | 3.9% | 2.5% | +67 | +0.5pp |
| Sikhism | 608 | 4.0% | 0.9% | 466 | 3.0% | 0.8% | +142 | +1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 417 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 512 | 3.4% | 2.3% | -95 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 15,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,280 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.