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 Jindalee (Qld), accounting for 42.9% (2,283 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 444 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Jindalee (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Jindalee (Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jindalee (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Baptist
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+444
+8.5pp
Western Catholic
-103
-1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-138
-2.5pp
Uniting Church
-38
-0.6pp
Not stated
-159
-3.0pp
Baptist
+10
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+21
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-58
-1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Jindalee (Qld). 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 | 2,283 | 42.9% | 40.8% | 1,839 | 34.4% | 31.6% | +444 | +8.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,037 | 19.5% | 20.6% | 1,140 | 21.3% | 23.0% | -103 | -1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 562 | 10.6% | 8.5% | 700 | 13.1% | 11.0% | -138 | -2.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 269 | 5.1% | 2.9% | 307 | 5.7% | 4.0% | -38 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 199 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 358 | 6.7% | 8.7% | -159 | -3.0pp |
| Baptist | 160 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 150 | 2.8% | 1.9% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 152 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 131 | 2.5% | 2.8% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 150 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 146 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 71 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 129 | 2.4% | 2.3% | -58 | -1.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 56 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 48 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -19 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.