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 Kuraby, accounting for 32% (2,799 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (2.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 759 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kuraby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kuraby 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 Kuraby, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Islam
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Sikhism
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+759
+6.9pp
No Religion, so described
+368
+2.7pp
Western Catholic
-88
-1.8pp
Not stated
-180
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-80
-1.3pp
Buddhism
+17
-0.1pp
Sikhism
+18
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-8
-0.4pp
Hinduism
-29
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Kuraby. 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 | 2,799 | 32.0% | 2.3% | 2,040 | 25.1% | 2.0% | +759 | +6.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,056 | 23.5% | 40.8% | 1,688 | 20.8% | 31.6% | +368 | +2.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 880 | 10.1% | 20.6% | 968 | 11.9% | 23.0% | -88 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 365 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 545 | 6.7% | 8.7% | -180 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 349 | 4.0% | 8.5% | 429 | 5.3% | 11.0% | -80 | -1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 341 | 3.9% | 2.7% | 324 | 4.0% | 2.8% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Sikhism | 305 | 3.5% | 0.9% | 287 | 3.5% | 0.8% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 284 | 3.2% | 2.6% | 292 | 3.6% | 2.5% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 231 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 260 | 3.2% | 2.2% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 161 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 166 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 8,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +631 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.