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 West Wimmera (S), accounting for 37.7% (1,503 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 450 people and 10.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
West Wimmera (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for West Wimmera (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Wimmera (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Salvation Army
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+450
+10.7pp
Western Catholic
-81
-2.4pp
Uniting Church
-102
-2.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-130
-3.6pp
Not stated
+96
+2.2pp
Presbyterian
-76
-2.0pp
Lutheran
-33
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+13
+0.3pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
+1
0.0pp
Salvation Army
-9
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for West Wimmera (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,503 | 37.7% | 44.9% | 1,053 | 27.0% | 33.7% | +450 | +10.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 602 | 15.1% | 19.7% | 683 | 17.5% | 22.7% | -81 | -2.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 542 | 13.6% | 4.7% | 644 | 16.5% | 6.5% | -102 | -2.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 451 | 11.3% | 9.8% | 581 | 14.9% | 13.3% | -130 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 415 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 319 | 8.2% | 9.8% | +96 | +2.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 113 | 2.8% | 2.2% | 189 | 4.8% | 3.2% | -76 | -2.0pp |
| Lutheran | 107 | 2.7% | 0.7% | 140 | 3.6% | 0.9% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 89 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 76 | 1.9% | 2.1% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 23 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Salvation Army | 22 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 31 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,987 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,903 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +84 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.