Queensland is a culturally and religiously diverse state – in 2006 nearly one in five Queenslanders (17.9 per cent) was born overseas, 7.8 per cent of the population spoke a language other than English at home, and more than 129,000 people followed a religion other than Christianity. Between 2001 and 2006, the two fastest growing religions in Queensland were Hinduism and Islam. Figures from the 2006 census show there are more than 20,000 Muslims living in Queensland. Anecdotal information and community feedback indicate that the true figure is likely to be significantly higher.
Source: Queensland Health
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