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 Dawesley, accounting for 61% (192 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (53.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 67 people and 13.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dawesley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dawesley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dawesley, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Christadelphians
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+67
+13.7pp
Western Catholic
+4
-0.2pp
Not stated
-3
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-9
-4.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-4.2pp
Uniting Church
-3
-1.7pp
Christadelphians
+3
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Dawesley. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 192 | 61.0% | 53.4% | 125 | 47.3% | 40.6% | +67 | +13.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 28 | 8.9% | 10.0% | 24 | 9.1% | 12.0% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 23 | 8.7% | 8.6% | -3 | -2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 17 | 5.4% | 7.2% | 26 | 9.8% | 10.5% | -9 | -4.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 21 | 8.0% | 3.5% | -9 | -4.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 10 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 13 | 4.9% | 7.9% | -3 | -1.7pp |
| Christadelphians | 10 | 3.2% | 0.5% | 7 | 2.7% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +51 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.