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 Playford, accounting for 49.9% (1,257 people). This share was lower than Whyalla (C) (53%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 369 people and 15.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Whyalla Playford - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Whyalla Playford 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 Playford, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+369
+15.2pp
Western Catholic
-131
-4.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-108
-4.1pp
Uniting Church
-65
-2.5pp
Not stated
-43
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-15
-0.6pp
Lutheran
-16
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-34
-1.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+13
+0.5pp
Baptist
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Whyalla Playford. 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 | 1,257 | 49.9% | 53.0% | 888 | 34.7% | 38.7% | +369 | +15.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 432 | 17.2% | 15.0% | 563 | 22.0% | 19.5% | -131 | -4.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 181 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 289 | 11.3% | 10.5% | -108 | -4.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 147 | 5.8% | 4.0% | 212 | 8.3% | 6.4% | -65 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 140 | 5.6% | 8.2% | 183 | 7.2% | 9.3% | -43 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 74 | 2.9% | 2.1% | 89 | 3.5% | 2.5% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Lutheran | 47 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 63 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 40 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 74 | 2.9% | 2.2% | -34 | -1.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 36 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Baptist | 28 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 33 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,558 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -41 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.