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, Lutheran was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Sandover (part), accounting for 30.2% (173 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Lutheran, which decreased by 154 people and 21.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Sandover (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Sandover (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sandover (part), with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Lutheran
Baptist
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lutheran
-154
-21.4pp
Baptist
+55
+11.1pp
Not stated
+54
+10.8pp
No Religion, so described
+46
+8.6pp
Western Catholic
+7
+1.5pp
Data table
Religion for Sandover (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Lutheran | 173 | 30.2% | 5.0% | 327 | 51.6% | 9.0% | -154 | -21.4pp |
| Baptist | 145 | 25.3% | 20.3% | 90 | 14.2% | 16.3% | +55 | +11.1pp |
| Not stated | 134 | 23.4% | 12.6% | 80 | 12.6% | 12.8% | +54 | +10.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 76 | 13.3% | 30.1% | 30 | 4.7% | 25.3% | +46 | +8.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 21 | 3.7% | 9.5% | 14 | 2.2% | 9.6% | +7 | +1.5pp |
| Total | 572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 634 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -62 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.