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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Corfield, accounting for 28.8% (47 people). This share was higher than Winton (S) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Uniting Church, which decreased by 10 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Corfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Corfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Winton (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Corfield, with comparison markers for Winton (S).
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-4
+0.9pp
No Religion, so described
-4
+0.1pp
Western Catholic
-2
+1.1pp
Not stated
-5
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+3.4pp
Data table
Religion for Corfield. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Winton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | % | Winton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 47 | 28.8% | 16.8% | 51 | 27.9% | 23.6% | -4 | +0.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 34 | 20.9% | 28.2% | 38 | 20.8% | 19.0% | -4 | +0.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 33 | 20.2% | 25.2% | 35 | 19.1% | 30.7% | -2 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 11.7% | 17.0% | 24 | 13.1% | 10.8% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 11 | 6.7% | 2.6% | 6 | 3.3% | 1.4% | +5 | +3.4pp |
| Total | 163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 183 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.