Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Wayville, accounting for 51.9% (995 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 144 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wayville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wayville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wayville, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+144
+5.3pp
Western Catholic
-26
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+1
-0.4pp
Not stated
-30
-1.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+12
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
-22
-1.4pp
Hinduism
+16
+0.7pp
Buddhism
+12
+0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.3pp
Islam
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Wayville. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 995 | 51.9% | 47.1% | 851 | 46.6% | 38.3% | +144 | +5.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 261 | 13.6% | 15.8% | 287 | 15.7% | 17.2% | -26 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 137 | 7.1% | 8.9% | 136 | 7.5% | 11.1% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 89 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 119 | 6.5% | 8.0% | -30 | -1.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 76 | 4.0% | 5.2% | 64 | 3.5% | 5.1% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 72 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 94 | 5.2% | 5.6% | -22 | -1.4pp |
| Hinduism | 63 | 3.3% | 2.3% | 47 | 2.6% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 41 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 29 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 32 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 26 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Islam | 24 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 1,917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,825 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.