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 Sheffield, accounting for 47.9% (769 people). This share was lower than Kentish (M) (51.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 232 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Sheffield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Sheffield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Kentish (M) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sheffield, with comparison markers for Kentish (M).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
769
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
+12.9pp
769
47.9%
+12.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
204
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
204
12.7%
-5.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
178
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
178
11.1%
-1.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
101
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
101
6.3%
-3.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
97
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
97
6.0%
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
69
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
4.3%
0.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
65
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
65
4.1%
-1.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
21
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
21
1.3%
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
0.9%
-0.7pp
Brethren
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+232
+12.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-70
-5.2pp
Not stated
-12
-1.3pp
Western Catholic
-45
-3.2pp
Baptist
-1
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-21
-1.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-3
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-9
-0.7pp
Brethren
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Sheffield. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Kentish (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | % | Kentish (M)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 769 | 47.9% | 51.9% | 537 | 35.0% | 37.7% | +232 | +12.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 204 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 274 | 17.9% | 17.0% | -70 | -5.2pp |
| Not stated | 178 | 11.1% | 10.0% | 190 | 12.4% | 10.8% | -12 | -1.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 101 | 6.3% | 8.1% | 146 | 9.5% | 11.5% | -45 | -3.2pp |
| Baptist | 97 | 6.0% | 2.9% | 98 | 6.4% | 4.5% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 69 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 66 | 4.3% | 3.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 65 | 4.1% | 2.9% | 86 | 5.6% | 4.8% | -21 | -1.5pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 21 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 24 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 15 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 24 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Brethren | 12 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,604 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,534 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +70 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.