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 Alexandra Hills, accounting for 45.4% (7,479 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,205 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Alexandra Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Alexandra Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandra Hills, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,205
+12.9pp
Western Catholic
-422
-2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-773
-4.9pp
Not stated
-250
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-295
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+39
+0.2pp
Baptist
-63
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-174
-1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-57
-0.4pp
Buddhism
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Alexandra Hills. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Redland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | % | Redland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 7,479 | 45.4% | 42.0% | 5,274 | 32.5% | 29.8% | +2,205 | +12.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,010 | 18.3% | 18.6% | 3,432 | 21.1% | 21.1% | -422 | -2.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,923 | 11.7% | 13.5% | 2,696 | 16.6% | 17.9% | -773 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 817 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 1,067 | 6.6% | 7.1% | -250 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 669 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 964 | 5.9% | 6.1% | -295 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 481 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 442 | 2.7% | 2.9% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 345 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 408 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -63 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 337 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 511 | 3.1% | 3.2% | -174 | -1.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 135 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 192 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -57 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 127 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 123 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 16,479 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +230 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.