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 Alexandrina (DC), accounting for 51.8% (14,859 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 4,648 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Alexandrina (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Alexandrina (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexandrina (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4,648
+12.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-554
-3.3pp
Western Catholic
-192
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-696
-3.6pp
Not stated
-434
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-51
-0.5pp
Lutheran
-41
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+55
0.0pp
Baptist
+54
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-64
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Alexandrina (DC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 14,859 | 51.8% | 47.5% | 10,211 | 39.5% | 35.0% | +4,648 | +12.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,847 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 3,401 | 13.2% | 10.7% | -554 | -3.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,425 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 2,617 | 10.1% | 14.5% | -192 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 2,192 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 2,888 | 11.2% | 11.4% | -696 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 2,064 | 7.2% | 8.9% | 2,498 | 9.7% | 9.8% | -434 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 904 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 955 | 3.7% | 2.7% | -51 | -0.5pp |
| Lutheran | 803 | 2.8% | 5.3% | 844 | 3.3% | 6.5% | -41 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 387 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 332 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +55 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 377 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 323 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +54 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 250 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 314 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -64 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 28,698 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25,861 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,837 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.