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 Wistow, accounting for 47.3% (134 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (53.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Pentecostal, nfd, which increased by 27 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wistow - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wistow in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wistow, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Pentecostal, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+24
+5.3pp
Western Catholic
+4
+0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+27
+9.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
0
-0.9pp
Lutheran
+1
-0.4pp
Not stated
-21
-8.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Wistow. 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 | 134 | 47.3% | 53.4% | 110 | 42.0% | 40.6% | +24 | +5.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 33 | 11.7% | 10.0% | 29 | 11.1% | 12.0% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 30 | 10.6% | 1.4% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +27 | +9.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 29 | 10.2% | 7.2% | 29 | 11.1% | 10.5% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Lutheran | 27 | 9.5% | 4.6% | 26 | 9.9% | 6.0% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 33 | 12.6% | 8.6% | -21 | -8.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 11 | 3.9% | 3.1% | 8 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +3 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.