Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Wacol, accounting for 8.9% (378 people). This share was lower than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 127 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wacol - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wacol in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wacol, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Not stated
2021 count
3,444
% of total
81.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,444
81.5%
+0.1pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
378
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
378
8.9%
+2.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
158
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
158
3.7%
-1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
50
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
1.2%
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
28
0.7%
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
0.6%
-0.2pp
Buddhism
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
0.5%
-0.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.5%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
18
0.4%
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.4%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+395
+0.1pp
No Religion, so described
+127
+2.2pp
Western Catholic
-36
-1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-9
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-5
-0.2pp
Buddhism
-5
-0.2pp
Baptist
+2
0.0pp
Presbyterian
+1
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Wacol. 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 | |
| Not stated | 3,444 | 81.5% | 5.6% | 3,049 | 81.4% | 8.7% | +395 | +0.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 378 | 8.9% | 40.8% | 251 | 6.7% | 31.6% | +127 | +2.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 158 | 3.7% | 20.6% | 194 | 5.2% | 23.0% | -36 | -1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 50 | 1.2% | 8.5% | 59 | 1.6% | 11.0% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 28 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 23 | 0.6% | 2.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 24 | 0.6% | 2.9% | 29 | 0.8% | 4.0% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 23 | 0.5% | 2.7% | 28 | 0.7% | 2.8% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 20 | 0.5% | 1.7% | 18 | 0.5% | 1.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 18 | 0.4% | 1.7% | 17 | 0.5% | 2.3% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 15 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 10 | 0.3% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +481 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.