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 Brahma Lodge, accounting for 35.2% (1,188 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 154 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Brahma Lodge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Brahma Lodge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brahma Lodge, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+154
+3.9pp
Western Catholic
-51
-1.8pp
Islam
+125
+3.6pp
Not stated
-50
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-137
-4.2pp
Baptist
+56
+1.6pp
Hinduism
+1
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-13
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+21
+0.6pp
Buddhism
-13
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Brahma Lodge. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,188 | 35.2% | 37.4% | 1,034 | 31.3% | 31.4% | +154 | +3.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 525 | 15.6% | 15.8% | 576 | 17.4% | 19.2% | -51 | -1.8pp |
| Islam | 272 | 8.1% | 7.5% | 147 | 4.5% | 4.7% | +125 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 185 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 235 | 7.1% | 7.4% | -50 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 174 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 311 | 9.4% | 8.9% | -137 | -4.2pp |
| Baptist | 172 | 5.1% | 2.0% | 116 | 3.5% | 2.0% | +56 | +1.6pp |
| Hinduism | 152 | 4.5% | 4.3% | 151 | 4.6% | 3.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 133 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 146 | 4.4% | 4.7% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 127 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 106 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +21 | +0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 121 | 3.6% | 4.8% | 134 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,301 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.