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 Wooloowin, accounting for 42.6% (1,712 people). This share was higher than Brisbane (C) (40.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 429 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wooloowin - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wooloowin in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brisbane (C) and change since 2016.
2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wooloowin, with comparison markers for Brisbane (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+429
+9.3pp
Western Catholic
-76
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+8
-0.2pp
Not stated
-132
-3.6pp
Hinduism
-2
-0.3pp
Uniting Church
-9
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+16
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+14
+0.3pp
Baptist
-2
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-20
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Wooloowin. 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 | 1,712 | 42.6% | 40.8% | 1,283 | 33.3% | 31.6% | +429 | +9.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 966 | 24.0% | 20.6% | 1,042 | 27.0% | 23.0% | -76 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 403 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 395 | 10.2% | 11.0% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 183 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 315 | 8.2% | 8.7% | -132 | -3.6pp |
| Hinduism | 182 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 184 | 4.8% | 2.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 103 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 112 | 2.9% | 4.0% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 75 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 59 | 1.5% | 2.8% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 75 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 61 | 1.6% | 2.5% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 56 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 58 | 1.5% | 1.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 49 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 69 | 1.8% | 2.3% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 4,021 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +163 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.