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 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wacol, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Baptist
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
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.