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 Meadows, accounting for 61.8% (1,054 people). This share was higher than Mount Barker (DC) (53.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 442 people and 16.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Meadows - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadows, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,054
% of total
61.8%
Change from 2016
+16.4pp
1,054
61.8%
+16.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
158
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
158
9.3%
+2.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
123
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
123
7.2%
-5.0pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
121
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
121
7.1%
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
95
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
95
5.6%
-6.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
43
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
2.5%
-0.2pp
Lutheran
2021 count
39
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
39
2.3%
-1.0pp
Baptist
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
13
0.8%
-1.7pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.6%
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+442
+16.4pp
Not stated
+59
+2.0pp
Uniting Church
-41
-5.0pp
Western Catholic
-3
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-65
-6.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
-0.2pp
Lutheran
-5
-1.0pp
Baptist
-21
-1.7pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Meadows. 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 | 1,054 | 61.8% | 53.4% | 612 | 45.4% | 40.6% | +442 | +16.4pp |
| Not stated | 158 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 99 | 7.3% | 8.6% | +59 | +2.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 123 | 7.2% | 5.1% | 164 | 12.2% | 7.9% | -41 | -5.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 121 | 7.1% | 10.0% | 124 | 9.2% | 12.0% | -3 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 95 | 5.6% | 7.2% | 160 | 11.9% | 10.5% | -65 | -6.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 43 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 36 | 2.7% | 3.5% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 39 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 44 | 3.3% | 6.0% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Baptist | 13 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 34 | 2.5% | 2.2% | -21 | -1.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 11 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 11 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 17 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 1,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +356 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.