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 Whyalla Norrie, accounting for 55.8% (3,509 people). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (53%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 838 people and 15.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Whyalla Norrie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Whyalla Norrie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whyalla (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whyalla Norrie, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+838
+15.4pp
Western Catholic
-249
-3.1pp
Not stated
-243
-3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-251
-3.5pp
Uniting Church
-145
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-28
-0.3pp
Lutheran
-45
-0.6pp
Baptist
-31
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-33
-0.5pp
Hinduism
+2
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Whyalla Norrie. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whyalla (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | % | Whyalla (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,509 | 55.8% | 53.0% | 2,671 | 40.4% | 38.7% | +838 | +15.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 841 | 13.4% | 15.0% | 1,090 | 16.5% | 19.5% | -249 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 516 | 8.2% | 8.2% | 759 | 11.5% | 9.3% | -243 | -3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 405 | 6.4% | 6.8% | 656 | 9.9% | 10.5% | -251 | -3.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 237 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 382 | 5.8% | 6.4% | -145 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 132 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 160 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| Lutheran | 82 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 127 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -45 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 66 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 97 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 63 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 96 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 58 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 56 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,616 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -324 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.