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 Welby, accounting for 45% (344 people). This share was higher than Wingecarribee (A) (36.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 164 people and 21.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Welby - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Welby 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 Welby, with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+164
+21.4pp
Western Catholic
-40
-5.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-60
-8.0pp
Not stated
-47
-6.2pp
Presbyterian
+5
+0.7pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+7
+0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-17
-2.3pp
Buddhism
-2
-0.3pp
Inadequately described
+5
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Welby. 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 | 344 | 45.0% | 36.4% | 180 | 23.6% | 26.0% | +164 | +21.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 128 | 16.7% | 20.3% | 168 | 22.0% | 22.2% | -40 | -5.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 112 | 14.6% | 20.4% | 172 | 22.6% | 25.6% | -60 | -8.0pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 90 | 11.8% | 8.7% | -47 | -6.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 22 | 2.9% | 2.3% | 17 | 2.2% | 3.1% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 21 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 14 | 1.8% | 0.6% | +7 | +0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 17 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 16 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 14 | 1.8% | 2.9% | 31 | 4.1% | 3.9% | -17 | -2.3pp |
| Buddhism | 13 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 15 | 2.0% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately described | 12 | 1.6% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.