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 Woodcroft (SA), accounting for 53.8% (6,078 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,380 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Woodcroft (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Woodcroft (SA) 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 Woodcroft (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Islam
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,380
+11.6pp
Western Catholic
-285
-2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-379
-3.6pp
Uniting Church
-236
-2.2pp
Not stated
-223
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+13
+0.1pp
Lutheran
-44
-0.4pp
Islam
+35
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+15
+0.1pp
Baptist
-47
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Woodcroft (SA). 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 | 6,078 | 53.8% | 55.8% | 4,698 | 42.2% | 43.1% | +1,380 | +11.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,369 | 12.1% | 11.2% | 1,654 | 14.9% | 13.8% | -285 | -2.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,101 | 9.7% | 8.1% | 1,480 | 13.3% | 11.6% | -379 | -3.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 615 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 851 | 7.6% | 6.5% | -236 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 413 | 3.7% | 5.6% | 636 | 5.7% | 8.4% | -223 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 341 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 328 | 2.9% | 3.7% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 172 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 216 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -44 | -0.4pp |
| Islam | 146 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 111 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 134 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 119 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 125 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 172 | 1.5% | 1.9% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 11,303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,130 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.