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 Stuart, accounting for 54.1% (3,484 people). This share was higher than Whyalla (C) (53%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 788 people and 14.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Whyalla Stuart - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Whyalla Stuart 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 Stuart, with comparison markers for Whyalla (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+788
+14.1pp
Western Catholic
-407
-5.5pp
Not stated
-18
+0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-254
-3.4pp
Uniting Church
-159
-2.2pp
Lutheran
-39
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-40
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-66
-0.9pp
Baptist
-9
0.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Whyalla Stuart. 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 | 3,484 | 54.1% | 53.0% | 2,696 | 40.0% | 38.7% | +788 | +14.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 879 | 13.6% | 15.0% | 1,286 | 19.1% | 19.5% | -407 | -5.5pp |
| Not stated | 650 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 668 | 9.9% | 9.3% | -18 | +0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 456 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 710 | 10.5% | 10.5% | -254 | -3.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 232 | 3.6% | 4.0% | 391 | 5.8% | 6.4% | -159 | -2.2pp |
| Lutheran | 110 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 149 | 2.2% | 2.1% | -39 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 96 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 136 | 2.0% | 2.5% | -40 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 90 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 156 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -66 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 75 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 84 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 48 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 43 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,738 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -295 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.