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 City Beach, accounting for 38.9% (2,646 people). This share was lower than Cambridge (T) (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 623 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
City Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for City Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for City Beach, with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,646
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
2,646
38.9%
+8.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,652
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,652
24.3%
-0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,153
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,153
17.0%
-3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
289
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
289
4.3%
-2.7pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
187
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
187
2.8%
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
165
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
165
2.4%
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
126
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
1.9%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
84
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
84
1.2%
-1.0pp
Buddhism
2021 count
76
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
76
1.1%
+0.1pp
Hinduism
2021 count
66
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
66
1.0%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+623
+8.3pp
Western Catholic
+24
-0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-198
-3.5pp
Not stated
-174
-2.7pp
Uniting Church
-36
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+1
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-2
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-62
-1.0pp
Buddhism
+11
+0.1pp
Hinduism
+27
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for City Beach. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,646 | 38.9% | 44.3% | 2,023 | 30.6% | 34.3% | +623 | +8.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,652 | 24.3% | 23.1% | 1,628 | 24.7% | 25.5% | +24 | -0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,153 | 17.0% | 12.8% | 1,351 | 20.5% | 15.9% | -198 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 289 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 463 | 7.0% | 8.2% | -174 | -2.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 187 | 2.8% | 2.1% | 223 | 3.4% | 2.6% | -36 | -0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 165 | 2.4% | 1.7% | 164 | 2.5% | 1.8% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 126 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 128 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 84 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 146 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -62 | -1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 76 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 65 | 1.0% | 1.4% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 66 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 39 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 6,797 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,601 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +196 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.