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 Sandgate (Qld), accounting for 41.2% (2,020 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 573 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Sandgate (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Sandgate (Qld) 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 Sandgate (Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Inadequately described
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+573
+11.7pp
Western Catholic
-77
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-129
-2.7pp
Not stated
-185
-3.7pp
Uniting Church
-39
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
-26
-0.5pp
Baptist
-10
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-47
-0.9pp
Inadequately described
+1
0.0pp
Lutheran
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Sandgate (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 | 2,020 | 41.2% | 40.8% | 1,447 | 29.5% | 31.6% | +573 | +11.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,248 | 25.4% | 20.6% | 1,325 | 27.0% | 23.0% | -77 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 594 | 12.1% | 8.5% | 723 | 14.8% | 11.0% | -129 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 243 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 428 | 8.7% | 8.7% | -185 | -3.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 202 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 241 | 4.9% | 4.0% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 121 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 147 | 3.0% | 2.3% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 96 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 106 | 2.2% | 1.9% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 87 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 134 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -47 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately described | 33 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Lutheran | 33 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 38 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,901 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.