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 Killara (Wodonga - Vic.), accounting for 48.5% (722 people). This share was higher than Wodonga (C) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 507 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Killara (Wodonga - Vic.) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.), with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Baptist
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+507
+13.3pp
Western Catholic
+218
-0.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+63
-3.2pp
Not stated
-14
-6.4pp
Baptist
+23
+0.9pp
Lutheran
+19
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
+14
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
+3
-1.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+7
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Killara (Wodonga - Vic.). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 722 | 48.5% | 44.1% | 215 | 35.2% | 31.1% | +507 | +13.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 375 | 25.2% | 20.8% | 157 | 25.7% | 24.7% | +218 | -0.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 140 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 77 | 12.6% | 15.6% | +63 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 2.9% | 6.0% | 57 | 9.3% | 8.3% | -14 | -6.4pp |
| Baptist | 29 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 6 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Lutheran | 28 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 9 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 24 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 | 1.6% | 4.4% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 22 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 12 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +10 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 22 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 19 | 3.1% | 2.6% | +3 | -1.6pp |
| Hinduism | 14 | 0.9% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Total | 1,488 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 611 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +877 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.