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 Barunga West (DC), accounting for 41.3% (1,080 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 307 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Barunga West (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Barunga West (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barunga West (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,080
% of total
41.3%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
1,080
41.3%
+10.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
551
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-7.6pp
551
21.1%
-7.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
282
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
282
10.8%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
239
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
239
9.2%
+0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
223
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
223
8.5%
-2.3pp
Lutheran
2021 count
58
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
2.2%
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
48
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.8%
-0.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
27
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
1.0%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.9%
-0.3pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+307
+10.5pp
Uniting Church
-170
-7.6pp
Western Catholic
-2
-0.5pp
Not stated
+10
+0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-49
-2.3pp
Lutheran
-2
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.2pp
Baptist
+2
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.3pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Barunga West (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 | 1,080 | 41.3% | 47.5% | 773 | 30.8% | 35.0% | +307 | +10.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 551 | 21.1% | 7.7% | 721 | 28.7% | 11.4% | -170 | -7.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 282 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 284 | 11.3% | 14.5% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 239 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 229 | 9.1% | 9.8% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 223 | 8.5% | 7.8% | 272 | 10.8% | 10.7% | -49 | -2.3pp |
| Lutheran | 58 | 2.2% | 5.3% | 60 | 2.4% | 6.5% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 48 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 51 | 2.0% | 2.7% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 27 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 23 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 29 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 18 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 2,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +104 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.