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 Redland (C), accounting for 42% (66,842 people). This share was higher than Greater Brisbane (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 23,047 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Redland (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Redland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Redland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+23,047
+12.2pp
Western Catholic
-1,468
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-4,773
-4.4pp
Not stated
-2,477
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-2,050
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+631
+0.2pp
Baptist
-183
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-925
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-101
-0.1pp
Lutheran
-291
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Redland (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 66,842 | 42.0% | 41.4% | 43,795 | 29.8% | 30.6% | +23,047 | +12.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 29,573 | 18.6% | 18.5% | 31,041 | 21.1% | 21.4% | -1,468 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 21,552 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 26,325 | 17.9% | 13.3% | -4,773 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 7,939 | 5.0% | 6.3% | 10,416 | 7.1% | 8.7% | -2,477 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 6,874 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 8,924 | 6.1% | 4.6% | -2,050 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 4,952 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4,321 | 2.9% | 3.1% | +631 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 3,943 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 4,126 | 2.8% | 2.2% | -183 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 3,751 | 2.4% | 1.9% | 4,676 | 3.2% | 2.6% | -925 | -0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 1,434 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1,535 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -101 | -0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 1,394 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,685 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -291 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 159,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 147,008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,201 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.