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 Toowong, accounting for 51.4% (6,441 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,867 people and 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Toowong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Toowong 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Toowong, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,867
+9.6pp
Western Catholic
+143
-1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-10
-1.1pp
Not stated
-463
-5.0pp
Uniting Church
-81
-1.1pp
Hinduism
+82
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+49
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+13
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-4
-0.3pp
Islam
+36
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Toowong. 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 | 6,441 | 51.4% | 40.8% | 4,574 | 41.8% | 31.6% | +1,867 | +9.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,180 | 17.4% | 20.6% | 2,037 | 18.6% | 23.0% | +143 | -1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 925 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 935 | 8.5% | 11.0% | -10 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 665 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 1,128 | 10.3% | 8.7% | -463 | -5.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 333 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 414 | 3.8% | 4.0% | -81 | -1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 289 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 207 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +82 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 261 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 212 | 1.9% | 2.5% | +49 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 257 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 244 | 2.2% | 2.8% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 217 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 221 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Islam | 180 | 1.4% | 2.3% | 144 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +36 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 12,532 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,586 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.