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 Thornlands, accounting for 42.3% (8,129 people). This share was higher than Redland (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 4,100 people and 14.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Thornlands - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Thornlands 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 Thornlands, with comparison markers for Redland (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4,100
+14.9pp
Western Catholic
+407
-3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-303
-6.0pp
Uniting Church
-72
-1.8pp
Not stated
-123
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+158
+0.1pp
Baptist
+81
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-69
-1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+38
-0.1pp
Hinduism
+118
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Thornlands. 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 | 8,129 | 42.3% | 42.0% | 4,029 | 27.4% | 29.8% | +4,100 | +14.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,752 | 19.5% | 18.6% | 3,345 | 22.8% | 21.1% | +407 | -3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,472 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 2,775 | 18.9% | 17.9% | -303 | -6.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 788 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 860 | 5.9% | 6.1% | -72 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 764 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 887 | 6.0% | 7.1% | -123 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 626 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 468 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +158 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 486 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 405 | 2.8% | 2.8% | +81 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 401 | 2.1% | 2.4% | 470 | 3.2% | 3.2% | -69 | -1.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 210 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 172 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +38 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 174 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 56 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +118 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 19,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,683 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,552 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.