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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Farrell Flat (part), accounting for 43.3% (84 people). This share was higher than Goyder (DC) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 27 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Farrell Flat (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Farrell Flat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Farrell Flat (part), with comparison markers for Goyder (DC).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+10
+10.4pp
Not stated
+5
+4.1pp
Western Catholic
-27
-10.2pp
Uniting Church
-5
-0.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-4
-0.4pp
Lutheran
-17
-6.8pp
Data table
Religion for Farrell Flat (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 84 | 43.3% | 39.0% | 74 | 32.9% | 26.5% | +10 | +10.4pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 13.4% | 10.4% | 21 | 9.3% | 10.5% | +5 | +4.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 25 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 52 | 23.1% | 13.8% | -27 | -10.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 22 | 11.3% | 9.9% | 27 | 12.0% | 14.2% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 20 | 10.3% | 9.3% | 24 | 10.7% | 12.1% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 10 | 5.2% | 13.1% | 27 | 12.0% | 15.7% | -17 | -6.8pp |
| Total | 194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 225 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.