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 Freestone, accounting for 29.3% (60 people). This share was higher than Southern Downs (R) (17.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 13 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Freestone - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Freestone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Southern Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Freestone, with comparison markers for Southern Downs (R).
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Not stated
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+3
+0.8pp
Western Catholic
+7
+2.8pp
No Religion, so described
+13
+5.9pp
Uniting Church
+4
+1.7pp
Not stated
-3
-1.6pp
Data table
Religion for Freestone. 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 | 60 | 29.3% | 17.3% | 57 | 28.5% | 21.1% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 56 | 27.3% | 21.7% | 49 | 24.5% | 25.0% | +7 | +2.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 48 | 23.4% | 31.4% | 35 | 17.5% | 22.2% | +13 | +5.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 27 | 13.2% | 5.7% | 23 | 11.5% | 7.0% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 4.9% | 9.6% | 13 | 6.5% | 8.6% | -3 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 205 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 200 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.