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 Woodford (Vic.) (part), accounting for 49.2% (218 people). This share was higher than Warrnambool (C) (43.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 77 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Woodford (Vic.) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Woodford (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Warrnambool (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woodford (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Warrnambool (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Baptist
Presbyterian
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+77
+10.1pp
Western Catholic
+2
-4.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3
-2.0pp
Uniting Church
+7
+0.8pp
Not stated
-16
-5.5pp
Baptist
+8
+1.3pp
Presbyterian
+7
+1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Woodford (Vic.) (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Warrnambool (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | % | Warrnambool (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 218 | 49.2% | 43.2% | 141 | 39.1% | 32.1% | +77 | +10.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 105 | 23.7% | 26.7% | 103 | 28.5% | 30.2% | +2 | -4.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 23 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 26 | 7.2% | 8.2% | -3 | -2.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 22 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 15 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 36 | 10.0% | 9.8% | -16 | -5.5pp |
| Baptist | 17 | 3.8% | 1.3% | 9 | 2.5% | 1.4% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 10 | 2.8% | 5.9% | +7 | +1.0pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 13 | 2.9% | 0.3% | - | - | 0.3% | - | - |
| Total | 443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +82 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.