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 Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 53.1% (3,094 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 733 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Red Hill (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+733
+10.6pp
Western Catholic
-45
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-32
-1.0pp
Not stated
-344
-6.4pp
Uniting Church
-16
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-1
-0.1pp
Buddhism
+3
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
0.0pp
Hinduism
-21
-0.5pp
Baptist
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Red Hill (Brisbane - 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 | 3,094 | 53.1% | 40.8% | 2,361 | 42.5% | 31.6% | +733 | +10.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,174 | 20.2% | 20.6% | 1,219 | 21.9% | 23.0% | -45 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 486 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 518 | 9.3% | 11.0% | -32 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 271 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 615 | 11.1% | 8.7% | -344 | -6.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 127 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 143 | 2.6% | 4.0% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 91 | 1.6% | 1.7% | 92 | 1.7% | 2.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 79 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 76 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 76 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 71 | 1.3% | 2.5% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Hinduism | 60 | 1.0% | 2.9% | 81 | 1.5% | 2.2% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 49 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 52 | 0.9% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,823 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +264 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.