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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Wolfang, accounting for 25.6% (21 people). This share was higher than Isaac (R) (10.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 9 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wolfang - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wolfang in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wolfang, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+1
+3.9pp
Western Catholic
-9
-7.7pp
Not stated
+6
+8.5pp
No Religion, so described
-2
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Wolfang. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | % | Isaac (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 21 | 25.6% | 10.7% | 20 | 21.7% | 16.7% | +1 | +3.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 16 | 19.5% | 18.8% | 25 | 27.2% | 25.9% | -9 | -7.7pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 18.3% | 22.0% | 9 | 9.8% | 15.6% | +6 | +8.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 12 | 14.6% | 35.2% | 14 | 15.2% | 22.3% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 82 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.