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 Ormiston, accounting for 39.6% (2,523 people). This share was lower than Redland (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 898 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ormiston - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ormiston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ormiston, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+898
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
-49
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-85
-3.1pp
Uniting Church
-106
-2.3pp
Not stated
-107
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-15
-0.6pp
Baptist
+8
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+17
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+8
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Ormiston. 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 | 2,523 | 39.6% | 42.0% | 1,625 | 28.1% | 29.8% | +898 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,147 | 18.0% | 18.6% | 1,196 | 20.7% | 21.1% | -49 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,007 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 1,092 | 18.9% | 17.9% | -85 | -3.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 309 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 415 | 7.2% | 6.1% | -106 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 252 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 359 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -107 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 230 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 213 | 3.7% | 2.9% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 180 | 2.8% | 2.4% | 195 | 3.4% | 3.2% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 145 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 137 | 2.4% | 2.8% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 76 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 59 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 58 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 50 | 0.9% | 0.5% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,368 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +580 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.