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 Stones Corner, accounting for 50.1% (1,164 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 681 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Stones Corner - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Stones Corner in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stones Corner, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+681
+15.1pp
Western Catholic
+110
-4.1pp
Not stated
+19
-2.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
0
-3.4pp
Hinduism
+22
-0.6pp
Buddhism
+27
+0.2pp
Islam
+28
+0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+25
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
+1
-1.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+11
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Stones Corner. 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 | 1,164 | 50.1% | 40.8% | 483 | 35.0% | 31.6% | +681 | +15.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 409 | 17.6% | 20.6% | 299 | 21.7% | 23.0% | +110 | -4.1pp |
| Not stated | 144 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 125 | 9.1% | 8.7% | +19 | -2.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 114 | 4.9% | 8.5% | 114 | 8.3% | 11.0% | 0 | -3.4pp |
| Hinduism | 78 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 56 | 4.0% | 2.2% | +22 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 59 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 32 | 2.3% | 2.8% | +27 | +0.2pp |
| Islam | 53 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 25 | 1.8% | 2.0% | +28 | +0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 52 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 27 | 2.0% | 2.5% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 37 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 36 | 2.6% | 4.0% | +1 | -1.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 29 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 18 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +11 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +947 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.