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 Kingston (DC) (SA), accounting for 47.6% (1,110 people). This share was similar to Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 249 people and 10.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kingston (DC) (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kingston (DC) (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (DC) (SA), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Not stated
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Methodist, so described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+249
+10.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-103
-4.4pp
Uniting Church
-140
-5.9pp
Western Catholic
-16
-0.6pp
Not stated
-17
-0.6pp
Lutheran
-9
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+19
+0.8pp
Presbyterian
0
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-16
-0.7pp
Methodist, so described
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Kingston (DC) (SA). 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 | 1,110 | 47.6% | 47.5% | 861 | 36.7% | 35.0% | +249 | +10.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 283 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 386 | 16.5% | 10.7% | -103 | -4.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 260 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 400 | 17.1% | 11.4% | -140 | -5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 229 | 9.8% | 11.7% | 245 | 10.4% | 14.5% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 183 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 200 | 8.5% | 9.8% | -17 | -0.6pp |
| Lutheran | 65 | 2.8% | 5.3% | 74 | 3.2% | 6.5% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 56 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 37 | 1.6% | 2.7% | +19 | +0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 40 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 40 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 28 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 44 | 1.9% | 1.0% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Methodist, so described | 10 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,330 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.