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 Echunga, accounting for 49.8% (609 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (53.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 189 people and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Echunga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Echunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Echunga, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+189
+12.0pp
Western Catholic
-16
-2.5pp
Uniting Church
-46
-5.0pp
Not stated
+7
-0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-16
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.6pp
Lutheran
-15
-1.7pp
Baptist
+7
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+8
+0.6pp
Inadequately described
+8
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Echunga. 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 | 609 | 49.8% | 53.4% | 420 | 37.8% | 40.6% | +189 | +12.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 127 | 10.4% | 10.0% | 143 | 12.9% | 12.0% | -16 | -2.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 106 | 8.7% | 5.1% | 152 | 13.7% | 7.9% | -46 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 103 | 8.4% | 6.1% | 96 | 8.6% | 8.6% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 100 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 116 | 10.4% | 10.5% | -16 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 46 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 49 | 4.4% | 3.5% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Lutheran | 45 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 60 | 5.4% | 6.0% | -15 | -1.7pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 23 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 14 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 6 | 0.5% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Inadequately described | 11 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 1,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +112 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.