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 Thorneside, accounting for 47% (1,825 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 584 people and 13.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Thorneside - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Thorneside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Redland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Thorneside, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Baptist
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+584
+13.9pp
Western Catholic
-6
-0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-174
-5.0pp
Uniting Church
-79
-2.2pp
Not stated
-99
-2.8pp
Baptist
-21
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-25
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-33
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+4
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-19
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Thorneside. 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 | 1,825 | 47.0% | 42.0% | 1,241 | 33.1% | 29.8% | +584 | +13.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 721 | 18.5% | 18.6% | 727 | 19.4% | 21.1% | -6 | -0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 488 | 12.6% | 13.5% | 662 | 17.6% | 17.9% | -174 | -5.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 174 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 253 | 6.7% | 6.1% | -79 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 169 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 268 | 7.1% | 7.1% | -99 | -2.8pp |
| Baptist | 74 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 95 | 2.5% | 2.8% | -21 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 71 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 96 | 2.6% | 3.2% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 69 | 1.8% | 3.1% | 102 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 34 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 30 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 25 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 44 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 3,887 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +135 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.