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 Ellen Grove, accounting for 34.1% (1,224 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 434 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ellen Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ellen Grove 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 Ellen Grove, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Hinduism
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+434
+6.7pp
Western Catholic
+15
-3.4pp
Not stated
+27
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+15
-1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-62
-3.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+60
+0.9pp
Islam
+44
+0.6pp
Hinduism
+48
+1.0pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-13
-1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+20
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Ellen Grove. 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 | 1,224 | 34.1% | 40.8% | 790 | 27.4% | 31.6% | +434 | +6.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 558 | 15.5% | 20.6% | 543 | 18.9% | 23.0% | +15 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 355 | 9.9% | 5.6% | 328 | 11.4% | 8.7% | +27 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 221 | 6.2% | 2.7% | 206 | 7.2% | 2.8% | +15 | -1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 187 | 5.2% | 8.5% | 249 | 8.6% | 11.0% | -62 | -3.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 185 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 125 | 4.3% | 2.5% | +60 | +0.9pp |
| Islam | 140 | 3.9% | 2.3% | 96 | 3.3% | 2.0% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 107 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 59 | 2.0% | 2.2% | +48 | +1.0pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 78 | 2.2% | 0.3% | 91 | 3.2% | 0.3% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 67 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 47 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 3,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,880 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +712 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.