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 Gumdale, accounting for 33.1% (759 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 262 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gumdale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gumdale 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 Gumdale, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Baptist
Brethren
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+262
+9.5pp
Western Catholic
-24
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-30
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+16
+0.4pp
Not stated
-57
-3.0pp
Uniting Church
-19
-1.2pp
Hinduism
+30
+1.2pp
Baptist
-3
-0.3pp
Brethren
+23
+0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Gumdale. 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 | 759 | 33.1% | 40.8% | 497 | 23.6% | 31.6% | +262 | +9.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 612 | 26.7% | 20.6% | 636 | 30.2% | 23.0% | -24 | -3.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 338 | 14.7% | 8.5% | 368 | 17.5% | 11.0% | -30 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 85 | 3.7% | 2.6% | 69 | 3.3% | 2.5% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 141 | 6.7% | 8.7% | -57 | -3.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 78 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 97 | 4.6% | 4.0% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Hinduism | 58 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 28 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +30 | +1.2pp |
| Baptist | 50 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 53 | 2.5% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Brethren | 42 | 1.8% | 0.0% | 19 | 0.9% | 0.1% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 36 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 41 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +191 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.