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 Brunswick Heads, accounting for 54.5% (1,029 people). This share was lower than Byron (A) (57.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 325 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Brunswick Heads - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Brunswick Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick Heads, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Atheism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+325
+13.4pp
Western Catholic
-11
-2.0pp
Not stated
-24
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-68
-4.8pp
Uniting Church
-23
-1.7pp
Buddhism
-7
-0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+14
+0.7pp
Presbyterian
-16
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-19
-1.2pp
Atheism
+7
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Brunswick Heads. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,029 | 54.5% | 57.7% | 704 | 41.1% | 46.3% | +325 | +13.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 269 | 14.3% | 10.4% | 280 | 16.3% | 12.5% | -11 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 187 | 9.9% | 11.9% | 211 | 12.3% | 15.6% | -24 | -2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 162 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 230 | 13.4% | 9.7% | -68 | -4.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 62 | 3.3% | 1.7% | 85 | 5.0% | 2.8% | -23 | -1.7pp |
| Buddhism | 25 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 32 | 1.9% | 2.5% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 23 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 21 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 37 | 2.2% | 2.2% | -16 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 19 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 38 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -19 | -1.2pp |
| Atheism | 13 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,887 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,713 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +174 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.