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 Runcorn, accounting for 35.8% (5,088 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 539 people and 4.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Runcorn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Runcorn 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 Runcorn, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Sikhism
Islam
Not stated
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+539
+4.6pp
Western Catholic
-205
-1.0pp
Sikhism
+128
+1.1pp
Islam
-17
+0.1pp
Not stated
-270
-1.7pp
Buddhism
-81
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+45
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-178
-1.1pp
Hinduism
+81
+0.7pp
Presbyterian
-98
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Runcorn. 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 | 5,088 | 35.8% | 40.8% | 4,549 | 31.2% | 31.6% | +539 | +4.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,741 | 12.3% | 20.6% | 1,946 | 13.3% | 23.0% | -205 | -1.0pp |
| Sikhism | 1,037 | 7.3% | 0.9% | 909 | 6.2% | 0.8% | +128 | +1.1pp |
| Islam | 908 | 6.4% | 2.3% | 925 | 6.3% | 2.0% | -17 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 785 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 1,055 | 7.2% | 8.7% | -270 | -1.7pp |
| Buddhism | 773 | 5.4% | 2.7% | 854 | 5.9% | 2.8% | -81 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 610 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 565 | 3.9% | 2.5% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 604 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 782 | 5.4% | 11.0% | -178 | -1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 582 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 501 | 3.4% | 2.2% | +81 | +0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 399 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 497 | 3.4% | 2.3% | -98 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 14,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -398 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.