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 Greenswamp, accounting for 27.1% (19 people). This share was higher than Western Downs (R) (16.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 13 people and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Greenswamp - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Greenswamp in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Downs (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenswamp, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+11
+6.6pp
No Religion, so described
+13
+14.0pp
Western Catholic
-3
-24.8pp
Not stated
+10
+9.7pp
Data table
Religion for Greenswamp. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Downs (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | % | Western Downs (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 19 | 27.1% | 16.1% | 8 | 20.5% | 20.7% | +11 | +6.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 17 | 24.3% | 30.3% | 4 | 10.3% | 17.1% | +13 | +14.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 15 | 21.4% | 19.4% | 18 | 46.2% | 22.5% | -3 | -24.8pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 20.0% | 11.0% | 4 | 10.3% | 12.4% | +10 | +9.7pp |
| Total | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 39 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +31 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.