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 Millicent, accounting for 53.5% (2,730 people). This share was higher than Wattle Range (DC) (52%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 679 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Millicent - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Millicent in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wattle Range (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Millicent, with comparison markers for Wattle Range (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+679
+13.3pp
Western Catholic
-212
-4.2pp
Not stated
-89
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-119
-2.3pp
Uniting Church
-115
-2.2pp
Presbyterian
-112
-2.2pp
Lutheran
-42
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+11
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+17
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Millicent. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wattle Range (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | % | Wattle Range (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,730 | 53.5% | 52.0% | 2,051 | 40.2% | 39.1% | +679 | +13.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 757 | 14.8% | 14.9% | 969 | 19.0% | 19.1% | -212 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 412 | 8.1% | 8.8% | 501 | 9.8% | 9.0% | -89 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 355 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 474 | 9.3% | 10.6% | -119 | -2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 263 | 5.2% | 4.9% | 378 | 7.4% | 7.7% | -115 | -2.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 147 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 259 | 5.1% | 5.7% | -112 | -2.2pp |
| Lutheran | 94 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 136 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -42 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 70 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 55 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 45 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 34 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 36 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 5,104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.