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 Miles, accounting for 29.1% (541 people). This share was lower than Western Downs (R) (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 202 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Miles - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Miles 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 Miles, with comparison markers for Western Downs (R).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Baptist
Seventh-day Adventist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+202
+9.7pp
Western Catholic
-42
-3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-26
-2.6pp
Not stated
+6
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-12
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-19
-1.3pp
Uniting Church
-20
-1.3pp
Lutheran
-6
-0.4pp
Baptist
+5
+0.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+12
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Miles. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 541 | 29.1% | 30.3% | 339 | 19.4% | 17.1% | +202 | +9.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 378 | 20.3% | 19.4% | 420 | 24.1% | 22.5% | -42 | -3.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 320 | 17.2% | 16.1% | 346 | 19.8% | 20.7% | -26 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 272 | 14.6% | 11.0% | 266 | 15.3% | 12.4% | +6 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 129 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 141 | 8.1% | 6.8% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 49 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 68 | 3.9% | 3.1% | -19 | -1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 43 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 63 | 3.6% | 5.7% | -20 | -1.3pp |
| Lutheran | 31 | 1.7% | 2.7% | 37 | 2.1% | 3.3% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 17 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 12 | 0.7% | 2.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 16 | 0.9% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,744 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +116 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.