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 Wirrabara, accounting for 44.9% (154 people). This share was higher than Mount Remarkable (DC) (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Uniting Church, which decreased by 25 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wirrabara - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wirrabara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Remarkable (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wirrabara, with comparison markers for Mount Remarkable (DC).
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Not stated
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+18
+10.8pp
Uniting Church
-25
-4.4pp
Western Catholic
-6
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1
+1.3pp
Lutheran
-18
-3.2pp
Not stated
-9
-1.4pp
Data table
Religion for Wirrabara. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Remarkable (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 154 | 44.9% | 40.1% | 136 | 34.1% | 31.1% | +18 | +10.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 46 | 13.4% | 14.3% | 71 | 17.8% | 19.1% | -25 | -4.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 44 | 12.8% | 12.5% | 50 | 12.5% | 13.9% | -6 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 38 | 11.1% | 9.5% | 39 | 9.8% | 11.5% | -1 | +1.3pp |
| Lutheran | 32 | 9.3% | 5.4% | 50 | 12.5% | 6.4% | -18 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 6.1% | 10.7% | 30 | 7.5% | 9.3% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| Total | 343 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 399 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -56 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.