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 Lockyer Valley (R), accounting for 36.8% (15,126 people). This share was lower than Regional Qld (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 6,092 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lockyer Valley (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lockyer Valley (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Qld and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lockyer Valley (R), with comparison markers for Regional Qld.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Apostolic Church of Queensland
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+6,092
+13.4pp
Western Catholic
-946
-3.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,302
-4.2pp
Not stated
-688
-2.4pp
Lutheran
-282
-1.1pp
Uniting Church
-358
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-21
-0.3pp
Baptist
-69
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-265
-0.8pp
Apostolic Church of Queensland
+49
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Lockyer Valley (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Qld.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | % | Regional Qld% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 15,126 | 36.8% | 40.1% | 9,034 | 23.4% | 27.9% | +6,092 | +13.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 6,915 | 16.8% | 18.7% | 7,861 | 20.4% | 22.0% | -946 | -3.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 4,820 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 6,122 | 15.9% | 17.1% | -1,302 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 3,427 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 4,115 | 10.7% | 10.1% | -688 | -2.4pp |
| Lutheran | 1,951 | 4.7% | 1.1% | 2,233 | 5.8% | 1.3% | -282 | -1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,776 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 2,134 | 5.5% | 5.6% | -358 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,514 | 3.7% | 3.0% | 1,535 | 4.0% | 3.0% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 1,004 | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1,073 | 2.8% | 1.6% | -69 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 729 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 994 | 2.6% | 3.2% | -265 | -0.8pp |
| Apostolic Church of Queensland | 512 | 1.2% | 0.0% | 463 | 1.2% | 0.1% | +49 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 41,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 38,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,515 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.