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 Woodberry, accounting for 41.6% (1,252 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (38.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 437 people and 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Woodberry - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Woodberry in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woodberry, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Salvation Army
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+437
+14.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-168
-5.8pp
Western Catholic
-88
-3.1pp
Not stated
-89
-3.1pp
Uniting Church
-8
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-41
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+21
+0.7pp
Baptist
-18
-0.6pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-19
-0.6pp
Salvation Army
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Woodberry. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,252 | 41.6% | 38.1% | 815 | 27.3% | 24.0% | +437 | +14.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 610 | 20.3% | 18.3% | 778 | 26.1% | 24.1% | -168 | -5.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 530 | 17.6% | 22.9% | 618 | 20.7% | 26.6% | -88 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 173 | 5.7% | 4.9% | 262 | 8.8% | 7.0% | -89 | -3.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 108 | 3.6% | 3.4% | 116 | 3.9% | 4.9% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 66 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 107 | 3.6% | 3.0% | -41 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 48 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 27 | 0.9% | 2.2% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Baptist | 46 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 64 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 29 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 48 | 1.6% | 0.3% | -19 | -0.6pp |
| Salvation Army | 17 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 3,011 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +30 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.