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 Quorn, accounting for 44.8% (551 people). This share was higher than Flinders Ranges (DC) (44.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 125 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Quorn - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Quorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Flinders Ranges (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Quorn, with comparison markers for Flinders Ranges (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+125
+9.9pp
Western Catholic
-38
-3.1pp
Not stated
+42
+3.3pp
Uniting Church
-85
-7.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-22
-1.8pp
Lutheran
-5
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Quorn. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Flinders Ranges (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Flinders Ranges (DC)% | Count | % | Flinders Ranges (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 551 | 44.8% | 44.2% | 426 | 34.9% | 33.0% | +125 | +9.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 152 | 12.4% | 13.7% | 190 | 15.5% | 16.2% | -38 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 148 | 12.0% | 11.1% | 106 | 8.7% | 10.3% | +42 | +3.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 146 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 231 | 18.9% | 20.1% | -85 | -7.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 119 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 141 | 11.5% | 10.3% | -22 | -1.8pp |
| Lutheran | 22 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 27 | 2.2% | 2.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 10 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 19 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 10 | 0.8% | 0.6% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 16 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,222 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.