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 Kangaroo Island (DC), accounting for 55.4% (2,719 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 656 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kangaroo Island (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kangaroo Island (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kangaroo Island (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,719
% of total
55.4%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
2,719
55.4%
+11.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
516
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
516
10.5%
-2.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
429
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
429
8.7%
-3.1pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
391
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
391
8.0%
-2.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
310
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
310
6.3%
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
139
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
139
2.8%
+0.4pp
Lutheran
2021 count
88
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
88
1.8%
-0.7pp
Buddhism
2021 count
47
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
47
1.0%
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
0.7%
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+656
+11.5pp
Not stated
-70
-2.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-124
-3.1pp
Western Catholic
-87
-2.2pp
Uniting Church
-139
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+27
+0.4pp
Lutheran
-30
-0.7pp
Buddhism
+6
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-4
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Kangaroo Island (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 | 2,719 | 55.4% | 47.5% | 2,063 | 43.9% | 35.0% | +656 | +11.5pp |
| Not stated | 516 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 586 | 12.5% | 9.8% | -70 | -2.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 429 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 553 | 11.8% | 10.7% | -124 | -3.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 391 | 8.0% | 11.7% | 478 | 10.2% | 14.5% | -87 | -2.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 310 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 449 | 9.6% | 11.4% | -139 | -3.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 139 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 112 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +27 | +0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 88 | 1.8% | 5.3% | 118 | 2.5% | 6.5% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 47 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 41 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 35 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 39 | 0.8% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 27 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 25 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,910 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +216 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.