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 Black Forest, accounting for 48.4% (949 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 152 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Black Forest - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Black Forest in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Black Forest, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Not stated
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+152
+7.2pp
Western Catholic
-5
-0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-28
-1.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+19
+0.9pp
Hinduism
+46
+2.3pp
Uniting Church
-37
-2.0pp
Not stated
-85
-4.5pp
Buddhism
+14
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-1.0pp
Islam
+8
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Black Forest. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 949 | 48.4% | 47.1% | 797 | 41.2% | 38.3% | +152 | +7.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 278 | 14.2% | 15.8% | 283 | 14.6% | 17.2% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 135 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 163 | 8.4% | 11.1% | -28 | -1.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 118 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 99 | 5.1% | 5.1% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| Hinduism | 92 | 4.7% | 2.3% | 46 | 2.4% | 1.5% | +46 | +2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 75 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 112 | 5.8% | 5.6% | -37 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 152 | 7.9% | 8.0% | -85 | -4.5pp |
| Buddhism | 52 | 2.7% | 1.7% | 38 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 37 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 57 | 2.9% | 1.9% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Islam | 24 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,961 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,933 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +28 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.