Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Herston, accounting for 48% (1,102 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 203 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Herston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Herston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Herston, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+203
+7.2pp
Western Catholic
-21
-1.6pp
Not stated
-131
-6.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-18
-1.0pp
Hinduism
+27
+1.1pp
Buddhism
-16
-0.8pp
Islam
-19
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
+13
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
+9
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Herston. 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 | 1,102 | 48.0% | 40.8% | 899 | 40.8% | 31.6% | +203 | +7.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 378 | 16.5% | 20.6% | 399 | 18.1% | 23.0% | -21 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 208 | 9.1% | 5.6% | 339 | 15.4% | 8.7% | -131 | -6.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 112 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 130 | 5.9% | 11.0% | -18 | -1.0pp |
| Hinduism | 64 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 37 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +27 | +1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 61 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 77 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Islam | 57 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 76 | 3.4% | 2.0% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 55 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 42 | 1.9% | 2.3% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 46 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 37 | 1.7% | 4.0% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 44 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 39 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 2,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +91 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.