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, 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 Christianity, nfd, which increased by 83 people and 2.1 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prairiewood, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Buddhism
Assyrian Church of the East
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Not stated
Chaldean Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-23
-3.3pp
No Religion, so described
+64
+1.3pp
Buddhism
+10
-0.4pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+47
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+83
+2.1pp
Islam
+22
+0.3pp
Not stated
-33
-1.3pp
Chaldean Catholic
+37
+0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-16
-0.7pp
Greek Orthodox
-5
-0.2pp
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% | 1,295 | 40.0% | 28.1% | -23 | -3.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 356 | 10.3% | 14.6% | 292 | 9.0% | 12.6% | +64 | +1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 347 | 10.0% | 19.9% | 337 | 10.4% | 20.7% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 310 | 8.9% | 4.0% | 263 | 8.1% | 3.2% | +47 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 226 | 6.5% | 4.0% | 143 | 4.4% | 3.6% | +83 | +2.1pp |
| Islam | 166 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 144 | 4.5% | 5.9% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 146 | 4.2% | 7.0% | 179 | 5.5% | 7.0% | -33 | -1.3pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 121 | 3.5% | 3.0% | 84 | 2.6% | 2.2% | +37 | +0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 87 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 103 | 3.2% | 3.7% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 58 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 63 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +229 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.