Lakeside · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Lakeside

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

Nearly 45% of people in Lakeside report having no religion, making it a place where a non-religious outlook is much more common than in the rest of the country. This lack of affiliation is a key feature of the local community's identity. While Christianity remains the most common faith, it is far less prevalent here than in the wider region.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

About 44.9% of residents have no religion, which is well above the Queensland figure of 41.2% and the national figure of 38.9%. This stands in contrast to the 31.9% who identify as Christians, while other faiths like Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are not present.

44.9%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 32.7%
  • 2021: 44.9%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Lakeside, the largest group is No religion at 47%, followed by Christianity (33%) and Not stated (20%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Lakeside [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31625/lakeside/topic/religion