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 Exeter (NSW), accounting for 38.6% (421 people). This share was higher than Wingecarribee (A) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 153 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Exeter (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Exeter (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Exeter (NSW), with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+153
+10.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+4
-3.5pp
Western Catholic
+1
-2.8pp
Not stated
+1
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
+7
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-5
-0.9pp
Baptist
-1
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Exeter (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 421 | 38.6% | 36.4% | 268 | 28.6% | 26.0% | +153 | +10.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 263 | 24.1% | 20.4% | 259 | 27.6% | 25.6% | +4 | -3.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 194 | 17.8% | 20.3% | 193 | 20.6% | 22.2% | +1 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 56 | 6.0% | 8.7% | +1 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 39 | 3.6% | 2.5% | 29 | 3.1% | 2.5% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 31 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 24 | 2.6% | 3.9% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 28 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 33 | 3.5% | 3.1% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 12 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 13 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 937 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +154 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.