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 Burra (SA), accounting for 45.4% (498 people). This share was higher than Goyder (DC) (39%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 158 people and 14.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Burra (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Burra (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Goyder (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burra (SA), with comparison markers for Goyder (DC).
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+158
+14.7pp
Uniting Church
-88
-7.8pp
Not stated
+7
+0.8pp
Western Catholic
-49
-4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-37
-3.2pp
Lutheran
-8
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.6pp
Baptist
+9
+0.8pp
Buddhism
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Burra (SA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Goyder (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | % | Goyder (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 498 | 45.4% | 39.0% | 340 | 30.7% | 26.5% | +158 | +14.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 149 | 13.6% | 9.9% | 237 | 21.4% | 14.2% | -88 | -7.8pp |
| Not stated | 131 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 124 | 11.2% | 10.5% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 128 | 11.7% | 10.9% | 177 | 16.0% | 13.8% | -49 | -4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 115 | 10.5% | 9.3% | 152 | 13.7% | 12.1% | -37 | -3.2pp |
| Lutheran | 19 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 27 | 2.4% | 15.7% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 15 | 1.4% | 2.0% | 9 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 14 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.8pp |
| Buddhism | 10 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 11 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,096 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.