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 Balaklava, accounting for 42.4% (879 people). This share was lower than Wakefield (DC) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 268 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Balaklava - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Balaklava in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balaklava, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Lutheran
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+268
+12.6pp
Uniting Church
-139
-6.9pp
Western Catholic
-47
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-49
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+0.4pp
Not stated
-20
-1.1pp
Lutheran
-25
-1.2pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
-12
-0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+13
+0.6pp
Baptist
+13
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Balaklava. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 879 | 42.4% | 46.4% | 611 | 29.8% | 32.3% | +268 | +12.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 314 | 15.2% | 13.2% | 453 | 22.1% | 19.1% | -139 | -6.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 189 | 9.1% | 11.1% | 236 | 11.5% | 12.7% | -47 | -2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 174 | 8.4% | 7.1% | 223 | 10.9% | 10.2% | -49 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 131 | 6.3% | 4.7% | 121 | 5.9% | 4.8% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 123 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 143 | 7.0% | 8.4% | -20 | -1.1pp |
| Lutheran | 80 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 105 | 5.1% | 5.2% | -25 | -1.2pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 50 | 2.4% | 1.1% | 62 | 3.0% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 33 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 20 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 21 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 2,071 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,047 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.