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 Forest Reefs, accounting for 28.4% (147 people). This share was lower than Blayney (A) (32.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 43 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Forest Reefs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Forest Reefs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blayney (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forest Reefs, with comparison markers for Blayney (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+43
+7.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+17
+2.5pp
Western Catholic
-14
-3.5pp
Uniting Church
-21
-4.6pp
Not stated
+11
+1.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
-13
-2.7pp
Data table
Religion for Forest Reefs. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blayney (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | % | Blayney (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 147 | 28.4% | 32.2% | 104 | 20.8% | 20.6% | +43 | +7.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 127 | 24.5% | 19.8% | 110 | 22.0% | 24.1% | +17 | +2.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 97 | 18.7% | 24.7% | 111 | 22.2% | 28.5% | -14 | -3.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 52 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 73 | 14.6% | 6.8% | -21 | -4.6pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 39 | 7.8% | 8.2% | +11 | +1.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 16 | 3.2% | 1.9% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 11 | 2.1% | 3.3% | 24 | 4.8% | 4.4% | -13 | -2.7pp |
| Total | 518 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 501 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.