Brisbane suburbs with the largest non-religious population
West End has the highest concentration, at 53.7% of residents (7,906 people). Yarrabilba and Red Hill follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 281 eligible Brisbane suburbs.
This page ranks Brisbane suburbs by the share of residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census — the city's most secular neighbourhoods. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are ranked.
Shares are the count of Brisbane residents who selected "No religion" divided by the suburb's total population, from the ABS 2021 Census religious-affiliation table — the same figures shown on each suburb page. Percentile ranks are computed within Brisbane's pool. Answering the census religion question is voluntary, so the true non-religious share may run higher than reported. This is descriptive demographic information, not a recommendation.
Brisbane suburbs with the largest non-religious population
Ranked by the share of residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census, among suburbs with at least 2,000 residents — the most secular parts of the city.
West End
QLD 4101 · 14,730 residents53.7% of residents · 7,906 people
Yarrabilba
QLD 4207 · 10,240 residents53.1% of residents · 5,434 people
Red Hill
QLD 4059 · 5,834 residents53.0% of residents · 3,094 people
Milton
QLD 4064 · 3,144 residents52.4% of residents · 1,646 people
Fairfield
QLD 4103 · 3,106 residents52.4% of residents · 1,626 people
Kelvin Grove
QLD 4059 · 7,909 residents52.3% of residents · 4,134 people
Teneriffe
QLD 4005 · 5,520 residents52.0% of residents · 2,872 people
Woolloongabba
QLD 4102 · 8,687 residents51.8% of residents · 4,504 people
Highgate Hill
QLD 4101 · 6,229 residents51.6% of residents · 3,217 people
Fortitude Valley
QLD 4006 · 9,708 residents51.6% of residents · 5,006 people
Newstead
QLD 4006 · 7,496 residents51.5% of residents · 3,859 people
Bowen Hills
QLD 4006 · 4,898 residents51.4% of residents · 2,518 people
Toowong
QLD 4066 · 12,556 residents51.3% of residents · 6,441 people
Bahrs Scrub
QLD 4207 · 4,508 residents50.9% of residents · 2,294 people
Paddington
QLD 4064 · 9,063 residents50.6% of residents · 4,588 people
Ranked from 281 qualifying suburbs.
100% share of residents who reported this religion in the 2021 Census (the religion's count divided by the suburb's total population), percentile-ranked within Brisbane's candidate pool. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents qualify, and the larger absolute community breaks ties. This is descriptive ABS Census data — a factual snapshot of where a community lives, not a recommendation. See how we calculate for the full methodology.
Common questions about this ranking
Which Brisbane suburbs have the largest non-religious population?
West End has the highest concentration, at 53.7% of residents (7,906 people). Yarrabilba and Red Hill follow. These 15 suburbs came from a field of 281 eligible Brisbane suburbs. In Brisbane suburbs of 2,000+ residents, 41.3% of people reported having no religion (2021 Census).
How is this ranking put together?
Each Brisbane suburb is ranked by the share of its residents who reported having no religion in the 2021 Census — that group's count divided by the suburb's total population. Only suburbs with at least 2,000 residents are included, and percentile ranks are computed within Brisbane's pool, so the list reflects concentration relative to other metro suburbs.
Where does the data come from?
The Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census, which asks every resident an optional question on religious affiliation. We use the published suburb-level counts — the same figures shown in the religion breakdown on each suburb page. Nothing is estimated or inferred about any individual.
Why would someone use this list?
Religious make-up is part of a suburb's character, and plenty of people are simply curious where a city's most secular pockets are. This is a factual demographic snapshot, not a judgement about any suburb, and not a recommendation to seek out or avoid anywhere.
How current is it?
The figures are from the 2021 Census, the most recent available until results from the August 2026 Census are released in 2027. The top 15 is recomputed whenever we refresh the census data.
Same list in other cities
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Rankings last computed 12 October 2026. Recomputed after each ACARA schools data refresh.
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