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 Stafford Heights, accounting for 39.9% (2,784 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 891 people and 12.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Stafford Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Stafford Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stafford Heights, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+891
+12.1pp
Western Catholic
-225
-4.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-238
-3.7pp
Not stated
-169
-2.6pp
Uniting Church
-85
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-0.2pp
Baptist
+5
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-27
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+7
+0.1pp
Buddhism
-27
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Stafford Heights. 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 | 2,784 | 39.9% | 40.8% | 1,893 | 27.8% | 31.6% | +891 | +12.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,978 | 28.3% | 20.6% | 2,203 | 32.3% | 23.0% | -225 | -4.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 616 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 854 | 12.5% | 11.0% | -238 | -3.7pp |
| Not stated | 329 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 498 | 7.3% | 8.7% | -169 | -2.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 222 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 307 | 4.5% | 4.0% | -85 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 175 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 186 | 2.7% | 2.5% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 147 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 142 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 138 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 165 | 2.4% | 2.3% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 91 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 84 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 75 | 1.1% | 2.7% | 102 | 1.5% | 2.8% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 6,983 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +168 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.