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 Tarragindi, accounting for 42.9% (4,723 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,393 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tarragindi - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tarragindi 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 Tarragindi, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,393
+11.9pp
Western Catholic
-163
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-265
-2.7pp
Uniting Church
-154
-1.5pp
Not stated
-465
-4.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+32
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
-23
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+22
+0.2pp
Baptist
-43
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Tarragindi. 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 | 4,723 | 42.9% | 40.8% | 3,330 | 31.0% | 31.6% | +1,393 | +11.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,710 | 24.6% | 20.6% | 2,873 | 26.7% | 23.0% | -163 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,098 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 1,363 | 12.7% | 11.0% | -265 | -2.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 409 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 563 | 5.2% | 4.0% | -154 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 374 | 3.4% | 5.6% | 839 | 7.8% | 8.7% | -465 | -4.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 278 | 2.5% | 1.0% | 246 | 2.3% | 1.0% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 243 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 254 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 187 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 210 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 173 | 1.6% | 2.7% | 151 | 1.4% | 2.8% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 131 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 174 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -43 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 11,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +264 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.