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 Walkley Heights (part), accounting for 30.2% (1,058 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 225 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Walkley Heights (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Walkley Heights (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Walkley Heights (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Islam
Uniting Church
Sikhism
Buddhism
Not stated
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+225
+6.2pp
Western Catholic
-133
-4.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-109
-3.2pp
Hinduism
+95
+2.7pp
Islam
+50
+1.4pp
Uniting Church
-50
-1.5pp
Sikhism
+55
+1.6pp
Buddhism
+2
0.0pp
Not stated
-93
-2.7pp
Baptist
-4
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Walkley Heights (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,058 | 30.2% | 37.4% | 833 | 24.0% | 31.4% | +225 | +6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 654 | 18.6% | 15.8% | 787 | 22.6% | 19.2% | -133 | -4.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 267 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 376 | 10.8% | 8.9% | -109 | -3.2pp |
| Hinduism | 171 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 76 | 2.2% | 3.0% | +95 | +2.7pp |
| Islam | 171 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 121 | 3.5% | 4.7% | +50 | +1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 150 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 200 | 5.8% | 4.7% | -50 | -1.5pp |
| Sikhism | 143 | 4.1% | 2.0% | 88 | 2.5% | 0.8% | +55 | +1.6pp |
| Buddhism | 133 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 131 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 123 | 3.5% | 5.4% | 216 | 6.2% | 7.4% | -93 | -2.7pp |
| Baptist | 107 | 3.1% | 2.0% | 111 | 3.2% | 2.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +33 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.