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 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
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
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.