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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Forest Springs, accounting for 27.5% (30 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (17.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 14 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Forest Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Forest Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Forest Springs, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+5
-11.0pp
Western Catholic
+5
-8.4pp
No Religion, so described
+14
+9.7pp
Presbyterian
+8
+4.8pp
Data table
Religion for Forest Springs. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Southern Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | % | Southern Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 30 | 27.5% | 17.3% | 25 | 38.5% | 21.1% | +5 | -11.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 26 | 23.9% | 21.7% | 21 | 32.3% | 25.0% | +5 | -8.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 19 | 17.4% | 31.4% | 5 | 7.7% | 22.2% | +14 | +9.7pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 14.7% | 9.6% | - | - | 8.6% | - | - |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 11.0% | 2.9% | 4 | 6.2% | 3.6% | +8 | +4.8pp |
| Total | 109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 65 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +44 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.