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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Karawatha, accounting for 27.4% (96 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (2.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 67 people, while its share fell by 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Karawatha - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Karawatha in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Karawatha, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Islam
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Hinduism
Western Catholic
Sikhism
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+67
-4.4pp
Not stated
+45
-10.7pp
Western Catholic
+33
-9.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
-27.1pp
Data table
Religion for Karawatha. 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 | |
| Islam | 96 | 27.4% | 2.3% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| No Religion, so described | 72 | 20.6% | 40.8% | 5 | 25.0% | 31.6% | +67 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 14.3% | 5.6% | 5 | 25.0% | 8.7% | +45 | -10.7pp |
| Hinduism | 41 | 11.7% | 2.9% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Western Catholic | 37 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 4 | 20.0% | 23.0% | +33 | -9.4pp |
| Sikhism | 20 | 5.7% | 0.9% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Buddhism | 14 | 4.0% | 2.7% | - | - | 2.8% | - | - |
| Christianity, nfd | 10 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 6 | 30.0% | 2.5% | +4 | -27.1pp |
| Total | 350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +330 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.