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 Wakefield (DC), accounting for 46.4% (3,143 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 947 people and 14.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wakefield (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wakefield (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wakefield (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+947
+14.1pp
Uniting Church
-406
-5.9pp
Western Catholic
-114
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-211
-3.1pp
Not stated
-124
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-6
-0.1pp
Lutheran
-88
-1.3pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
-10
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+7
+0.1pp
Baptist
+7
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Wakefield (DC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,143 | 46.4% | 47.5% | 2,196 | 32.3% | 35.0% | +947 | +14.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 892 | 13.2% | 7.7% | 1,298 | 19.1% | 11.4% | -406 | -5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 749 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 863 | 12.7% | 14.5% | -114 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 481 | 7.1% | 7.8% | 692 | 10.2% | 10.7% | -211 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 445 | 6.6% | 8.9% | 569 | 8.4% | 9.8% | -124 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 319 | 4.7% | 2.5% | 325 | 4.8% | 2.7% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 267 | 3.9% | 5.3% | 355 | 5.2% | 6.5% | -88 | -1.3pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 74 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 84 | 1.2% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 64 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 57 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 62 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 55 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,771 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,795 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -24 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.