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 Cleveland (Qld), accounting for 39.7% (6,290 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,125 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cleveland (Qld) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cleveland (Qld) 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 Cleveland (Qld), with comparison markers for Redland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,125
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
+60
-1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-366
-3.6pp
Uniting Church
-169
-1.4pp
Not stated
-547
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+46
+0.1pp
Baptist
+26
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-113
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+15
0.0pp
Lutheran
-21
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Cleveland (Qld). 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 | 6,290 | 39.7% | 42.0% | 4,165 | 28.2% | 29.8% | +2,125 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,023 | 19.1% | 18.6% | 2,963 | 20.1% | 21.1% | +60 | -1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,471 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 2,837 | 19.2% | 17.9% | -366 | -3.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 738 | 4.7% | 4.3% | 907 | 6.1% | 6.1% | -169 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 686 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 1,233 | 8.3% | 7.1% | -547 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 459 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 413 | 2.8% | 2.9% | +46 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 402 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 376 | 2.5% | 2.8% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 376 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 489 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -113 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 198 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 183 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Lutheran | 160 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 181 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 15,848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,770 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,078 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.