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 Holdfast Bay (C), accounting for 46.6% (17,500 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 4,737 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Holdfast Bay (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Holdfast Bay (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Holdfast Bay (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Greek Orthodox
Baptist
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4,737
+10.5pp
Western Catholic
-203
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-789
-2.9pp
Uniting Church
-485
-1.7pp
Not stated
-1,328
-4.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+83
+0.1pp
Lutheran
-59
-0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+102
+0.2pp
Baptist
-69
-0.3pp
Hinduism
+143
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Holdfast Bay (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 17,500 | 46.6% | 44.6% | 12,763 | 36.1% | 35.6% | +4,737 | +10.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 7,006 | 18.7% | 16.4% | 7,209 | 20.4% | 18.9% | -203 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 3,951 | 10.5% | 7.0% | 4,740 | 13.4% | 9.8% | -789 | -2.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 2,058 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 2,543 | 7.2% | 5.8% | -485 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 1,804 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 3,132 | 8.9% | 8.0% | -1,328 | -4.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 765 | 2.0% | 2.7% | 682 | 1.9% | 2.8% | +83 | +0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 656 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 715 | 2.0% | 2.1% | -59 | -0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 606 | 1.6% | 2.4% | 504 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +102 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 410 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 479 | 1.4% | 1.7% | -69 | -0.3pp |
| Hinduism | 378 | 1.0% | 2.7% | 235 | 0.7% | 1.7% | +143 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 37,537 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35,324 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,213 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.