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 Berri and Barmera (DC), accounting for 47.6% (4,984 people). This share was similar to Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,301 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Berri and Barmera (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Berri and Barmera (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berri and Barmera (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Sikhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,301
+12.7pp
Western Catholic
-389
-3.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-217
-2.0pp
Not stated
-249
-2.3pp
Uniting Church
-337
-3.2pp
Lutheran
-133
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-31
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-21
-0.2pp
Sikhism
+63
+0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Berri and Barmera (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 | 4,984 | 47.6% | 47.5% | 3,683 | 34.9% | 35.0% | +1,301 | +12.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,215 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 1,604 | 15.2% | 14.5% | -389 | -3.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 734 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 951 | 9.0% | 10.7% | -217 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 705 | 6.7% | 8.9% | 954 | 9.0% | 9.8% | -249 | -2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 694 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 1,031 | 9.8% | 11.4% | -337 | -3.2pp |
| Lutheran | 530 | 5.1% | 5.3% | 663 | 6.3% | 6.5% | -133 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 517 | 4.9% | 0.6% | 548 | 5.2% | 0.6% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 230 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 251 | 2.4% | 2.7% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Sikhism | 207 | 2.0% | 0.3% | 144 | 1.4% | 0.2% | +63 | +0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 121 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 122 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 10,463 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -88 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.