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 Manly West, accounting for 39.7% (4,941 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,470 people and 10.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Manly West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Manly West 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 Manly West, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,470
+10.7pp
Western Catholic
+23
-0.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-471
-4.4pp
Uniting Church
-214
-2.0pp
Not stated
-346
-3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+35
+0.1pp
Baptist
+11
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-66
-0.6pp
Hinduism
+66
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Manly West. 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 | 4,941 | 39.7% | 40.8% | 3,471 | 29.0% | 31.6% | +1,470 | +10.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,827 | 22.7% | 20.6% | 2,804 | 23.5% | 23.0% | +23 | -0.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,612 | 13.0% | 8.5% | 2,083 | 17.4% | 11.0% | -471 | -4.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 541 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 755 | 6.3% | 4.0% | -214 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 533 | 4.3% | 5.6% | 879 | 7.4% | 8.7% | -346 | -3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 328 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 293 | 2.5% | 2.5% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 321 | 2.6% | 1.7% | 310 | 2.6% | 1.9% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 310 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 376 | 3.1% | 2.3% | -66 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 130 | 1.0% | 2.9% | 64 | 0.5% | 2.2% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 124 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 130 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 12,437 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +485 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.