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 Hindmarsh (S), accounting for 35.7% (2,028 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (44.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 709 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hindmarsh (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hindmarsh (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hindmarsh (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+709
+12.6pp
Uniting Church
-344
-5.9pp
Lutheran
-153
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-160
-2.7pp
Western Catholic
-91
-1.5pp
Not stated
-26
-0.4pp
Baptist
+40
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-35
-0.6pp
Buddhism
+33
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Hindmarsh (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,028 | 35.7% | 44.9% | 1,319 | 23.1% | 33.7% | +709 | +12.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 783 | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1,127 | 19.7% | 6.5% | -344 | -5.9pp |
| Lutheran | 583 | 10.3% | 0.7% | 736 | 12.9% | 0.9% | -153 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 563 | 9.9% | 9.8% | 723 | 12.6% | 13.3% | -160 | -2.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 557 | 9.8% | 19.7% | 648 | 11.3% | 22.7% | -91 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 461 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 487 | 8.5% | 9.8% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 151 | 2.7% | 1.2% | 111 | 1.9% | 1.3% | +40 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 148 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 145 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 93 | 1.6% | 2.2% | 128 | 2.2% | 3.2% | -35 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 75 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 42 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +33 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 5,686 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,720 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.