Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Scenic Rim (R), accounting for 40.4% (17,379 people). This share was lower than Greater Brisbane (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 6,630 people and 13.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Scenic Rim (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Scenic Rim (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Brisbane and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scenic Rim (R), with comparison markers for Greater Brisbane.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
17,379
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
17,379
40.4%
+13.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
6,766
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
6,766
15.7%
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
5,905
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
5,905
13.7%
-5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,899
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
3,899
9.1%
-1.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
2,274
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
2,274
5.3%
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
1,325
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,325
3.1%
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
914
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
914
2.1%
-0.8pp
Baptist
2021 count
853
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
853
2.0%
-0.2pp
Lutheran
2021 count
806
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
806
1.9%
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
362
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
362
0.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+6,630
+13.6pp
Western Catholic
-605
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,594
-5.0pp
Not stated
-339
-1.5pp
Uniting Church
-632
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+31
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-255
-0.8pp
Baptist
-45
-0.2pp
Lutheran
-222
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-20
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Scenic Rim (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Brisbane.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | % | Greater Brisbane% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 17,379 | 40.4% | 41.4% | 10,749 | 26.8% | 30.6% | +6,630 | +13.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 6,766 | 15.7% | 18.5% | 7,371 | 18.4% | 21.4% | -605 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 5,905 | 13.7% | 9.7% | 7,499 | 18.7% | 13.3% | -1,594 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 3,899 | 9.1% | 6.3% | 4,238 | 10.6% | 8.7% | -339 | -1.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 2,274 | 5.3% | 3.2% | 2,906 | 7.3% | 4.6% | -632 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,325 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 1,294 | 3.2% | 3.1% | +31 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 914 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1,169 | 2.9% | 2.6% | -255 | -0.8pp |
| Baptist | 853 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 898 | 2.2% | 2.2% | -45 | -0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 806 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1,028 | 2.6% | 1.0% | -222 | -0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 362 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 382 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 42,967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,911 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.