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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Robertstown, accounting for 36.7% (76 people). This share was lower than Goyder (DC) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Lutheran, which decreased by 26 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Robertstown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Robertstown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Robertstown, with comparison markers for Goyder (DC).
No Religion, so described
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Not stated
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+20
+13.3pp
Lutheran
-26
-6.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
0
+1.3pp
Uniting Church
+3
+2.6pp
Western Catholic
-12
-3.9pp
Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Robertstown. 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 | 76 | 36.7% | 39.0% | 56 | 23.4% | 26.5% | +20 | +13.3pp |
| Lutheran | 61 | 29.5% | 13.1% | 87 | 36.4% | 15.7% | -26 | -6.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 21 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 21 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 0 | +1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 20 | 9.7% | 9.9% | 17 | 7.1% | 14.2% | +3 | +2.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 17 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 29 | 12.1% | 13.8% | -12 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 5.8% | 10.4% | 14 | 5.9% | 10.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 207 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -32 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.