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 Port Wakefield, accounting for 48.2% (311 people). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 76 people and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Port Wakefield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Port Wakefield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Wakefield, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+76
+11.3pp
Western Catholic
-12
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
-49
-7.8pp
Not stated
+7
+1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-12
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Port Wakefield. 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 | 311 | 48.2% | 46.4% | 235 | 36.9% | 32.3% | +76 | +11.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 116 | 18.0% | 11.1% | 128 | 20.1% | 12.7% | -12 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 67 | 10.4% | 13.2% | 116 | 18.2% | 19.1% | -49 | -7.8pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 34 | 5.3% | 8.4% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 39 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 51 | 8.0% | 10.2% | -12 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 28 | 4.3% | 4.7% | 23 | 3.6% | 4.8% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 636 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.