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 Mount Cotton, accounting for 50.5% (3,679 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,263 people and 15 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Cotton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Cotton 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 Mount Cotton, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Not stated
Baptist
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,263
+15.0pp
Western Catholic
-146
-3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-341
-5.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+58
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-110
-1.8pp
Not stated
-162
-2.6pp
Baptist
-30
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-48
-0.9pp
Lutheran
+10
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Cotton. 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 | 3,679 | 50.5% | 42.0% | 2,416 | 35.5% | 29.8% | +1,263 | +15.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,175 | 16.1% | 18.6% | 1,321 | 19.4% | 21.1% | -146 | -3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 811 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 1,152 | 16.9% | 17.9% | -341 | -5.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 290 | 4.0% | 3.1% | 232 | 3.4% | 2.9% | +58 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 231 | 3.2% | 4.3% | 341 | 5.0% | 6.1% | -110 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 212 | 2.9% | 5.0% | 374 | 5.5% | 7.1% | -162 | -2.6pp |
| Baptist | 192 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 222 | 3.3% | 2.8% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 119 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 167 | 2.5% | 3.2% | -48 | -0.9pp |
| Lutheran | 102 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 92 | 1.4% | 1.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 99 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 101 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,803 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +488 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.