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 West End (Brisbane - Qld), accounting for 53.7% (7,906 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 3,724 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
West End (Brisbane - Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for West End (Brisbane - Qld) 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 West End (Brisbane - Qld), with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+3,724
+9.4pp
Western Catholic
+724
+0.2pp
Not stated
-207
-6.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+147
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+59
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+77
-1.0pp
Hinduism
+173
+0.5pp
Islam
+108
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+132
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
+24
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for West End (Brisbane - Qld). 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 | 7,906 | 53.7% | 40.8% | 4,182 | 44.3% | 31.6% | +3,724 | +9.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,956 | 13.3% | 20.6% | 1,232 | 13.1% | 23.0% | +724 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 992 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 1,199 | 12.7% | 8.7% | -207 | -6.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 713 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 566 | 6.0% | 11.0% | +147 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 559 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 500 | 5.3% | 1.0% | +59 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 463 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 386 | 4.1% | 2.8% | +77 | -1.0pp |
| Hinduism | 331 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 158 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +173 | +0.5pp |
| Islam | 303 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 195 | 2.1% | 2.0% | +108 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 301 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 169 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +132 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 176 | 1.2% | 2.9% | 152 | 1.6% | 4.0% | +24 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 14,719 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,284 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.