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 Failford, accounting for 28.3% (208 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (36.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 102 people and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Failford - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Failford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Failford, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+102
+7.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+52
-1.6pp
Western Catholic
+12
-5.5pp
Not stated
+38
+2.5pp
Uniting Church
-3
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+16
+1.5pp
Baptist
-1
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
0
-1.3pp
Data table
Religion for Failford. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 208 | 28.3% | 36.2% | 106 | 20.9% | 24.4% | +102 | +7.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 196 | 26.7% | 22.6% | 144 | 28.3% | 28.6% | +52 | -1.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 130 | 17.7% | 16.7% | 118 | 23.2% | 19.1% | +12 | -5.5pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 11.0% | 8.2% | 43 | 8.5% | 9.0% | +38 | +2.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 32 | 4.4% | 3.9% | 35 | 6.9% | 5.4% | -3 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 27 | 3.7% | 2.2% | 11 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +16 | +1.5pp |
| Baptist | 22 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 23 | 4.5% | 2.1% | -1 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 22 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 22 | 4.3% | 3.9% | 0 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +226 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.