Cultural diversity
Religion
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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Prairiewood, accounting for 36.7% (1,272 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 1,257 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Prairiewood - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Prairiewood in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prairiewood, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,272
% of total
36.7%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
1,272
36.7%
+6.7pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
356
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-31.7pp
356
10.3%
-31.7pp
Buddhism
2021 count
347
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-
347
10.0%
-
Assyrian Church of the East
2021 count
310
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-
310
8.9%
-
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
226
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-
226
6.5%
-
Islam
2021 count
166
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-
166
4.8%
-
Not stated
2021 count
146
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-
146
4.2%
-
Chaldean Catholic
2021 count
121
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-
121
3.5%
-
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
87
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
87
2.5%
-13.5pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
58
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-
58
1.7%
-
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+1,257
+6.7pp
No Religion, so described
+335
-31.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+79
-13.5pp
Uniting Church
+4
-11.7pp
Data table
Religion for Prairiewood. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 1,272 | 36.7% | 26.3% | 15 | 30.0% | 28.1% | +1,257 | +6.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 356 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 21 | 42.0% | 12.6% | +335 | -31.7pp |
| Buddhism | 347 | 10.0% | 19.9% | - | - | 20.7% | - | - |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 310 | 8.9% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.2% | - | - |
| Christianity, nfd | 226 | 6.5% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.6% | - | - |
| Islam | 166 | 4.8% | 6.3% | - | - | 5.9% | - | - |
| Not stated | 146 | 4.2% | 7.0% | - | - | 7.0% | - | - |
| Chaldean Catholic | 121 | 3.5% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 87 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 8 | 16.0% | 3.7% | +79 | -13.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 58 | 1.7% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Total | 3,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,414 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.