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 Wakeley, accounting for 29.6% (1,443 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 91 people and 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wakeley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wakeley 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 Wakeley, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
Buddhism
No Religion, so described
Assyrian Church of the East
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Chaldean Catholic
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Serbian Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+62
+0.4pp
Buddhism
+43
+0.3pp
No Religion, so described
+91
+1.5pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+60
+1.0pp
Not stated
-26
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+38
+0.7pp
Chaldean Catholic
-27
-0.7pp
Islam
+5
0.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-38
-0.9pp
Serbian Orthodox
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Wakeley. 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 | 1,443 | 29.6% | 26.3% | 1,381 | 29.2% | 28.1% | +62 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 933 | 19.1% | 19.9% | 890 | 18.8% | 20.7% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 636 | 13.0% | 14.6% | 545 | 11.5% | 12.6% | +91 | +1.5pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 377 | 7.7% | 4.0% | 317 | 6.7% | 3.2% | +60 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 244 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 270 | 5.7% | 7.0% | -26 | -0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 218 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 180 | 3.8% | 3.6% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 132 | 2.7% | 3.0% | 159 | 3.4% | 2.2% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| Islam | 121 | 2.5% | 6.3% | 116 | 2.5% | 5.9% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 109 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 147 | 3.1% | 3.7% | -38 | -0.9pp |
| Serbian Orthodox | 101 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 103 | 2.2% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 4,881 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +148 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.