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 Wingecarribee (A), accounting for 36.4% (19,175 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 6,739 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wingecarribee (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wingecarribee (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wingecarribee (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
19,175
% of total
36.4%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
19,175
36.4%
+10.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
10,750
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
10,750
20.4%
-5.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
10,723
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
10,723
20.3%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
3,319
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
3,319
6.3%
-2.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
1,534
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,534
2.9%
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
1,307
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,307
2.5%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
1,205
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,205
2.3%
-0.8pp
Hinduism
2021 count
695
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
695
1.3%
+0.6pp
Baptist
2021 count
521
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
521
1.0%
-0.1pp
Buddhism
2021 count
496
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
496
0.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+6,739
+10.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,516
-5.2pp
Western Catholic
+84
-1.9pp
Not stated
-837
-2.4pp
Uniting Church
-315
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+124
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-261
-0.8pp
Hinduism
+382
+0.6pp
Baptist
+17
-0.1pp
Buddhism
+48
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Wingecarribee (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 19,175 | 36.4% | 37.4% | 12,436 | 26.0% | 26.0% | +6,739 | +10.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 10,750 | 20.4% | 17.0% | 12,266 | 25.6% | 21.9% | -1,516 | -5.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 10,723 | 20.3% | 21.0% | 10,639 | 22.2% | 23.8% | +84 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 3,319 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 4,156 | 8.7% | 9.3% | -837 | -2.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,534 | 2.9% | 3.3% | 1,849 | 3.9% | 4.5% | -315 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,307 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 1,183 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +124 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 1,205 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1,466 | 3.1% | 3.5% | -261 | -0.8pp |
| Hinduism | 695 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 313 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +382 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 521 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 504 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 496 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 448 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +48 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 52,722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 47,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,857 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.