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 Willunga, accounting for 60.1% (1,461 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 412 people and 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Willunga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Willunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+412
+14.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-35
-2.1pp
Western Catholic
-43
-2.4pp
Uniting Church
-37
-2.0pp
Not stated
-88
-4.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-14
-0.7pp
Baptist
-11
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+18
+0.7pp
Lutheran
-39
-1.8pp
Presbyterian
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Willunga. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,461 | 60.1% | 55.8% | 1,049 | 45.8% | 43.1% | +412 | +14.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 212 | 8.7% | 8.1% | 247 | 10.8% | 11.6% | -35 | -2.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 209 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 252 | 11.0% | 13.8% | -43 | -2.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 151 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 188 | 8.2% | 6.5% | -37 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 129 | 5.3% | 5.6% | 217 | 9.5% | 8.4% | -88 | -4.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 65 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 79 | 3.4% | 3.7% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 33 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 44 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 32 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 14 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Lutheran | 30 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 69 | 3.0% | 1.9% | -39 | -1.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 21 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 30 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 2,432 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,290 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.