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 No usual address (SA), accounting for 45.3% (1,521 people). This share was similar to South Australia (45.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 470 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
No usual address (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for No usual address (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against South Australia and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (SA), with comparison markers for South Australia.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Lutheran
Islam
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+470
+8.5pp
Not stated
+184
+1.9pp
Western Catholic
-19
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-41
-2.4pp
Uniting Church
-10
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-26
-1.3pp
Buddhism
-14
-0.7pp
Lutheran
-26
-1.1pp
Islam
+1
-0.1pp
Inadequately described
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for No usual address (SA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with South Australia.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | South Australia% | Count | % | South Australia% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,521 | 45.3% | 45.3% | 1,051 | 36.8% | 35.4% | +470 | +8.5pp |
| Not stated | 870 | 25.9% | 6.0% | 686 | 24.0% | 8.4% | +184 | +1.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 274 | 8.2% | 15.4% | 293 | 10.3% | 17.9% | -19 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 169 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 210 | 7.4% | 10.0% | -41 | -2.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 106 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 116 | 4.1% | 7.0% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 74 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 100 | 3.5% | 2.8% | -26 | -1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 38 | 1.1% | 1.9% | 52 | 1.8% | 1.9% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Lutheran | 35 | 1.0% | 2.4% | 61 | 2.1% | 3.1% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| Islam | 33 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 32 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Inadequately described | 25 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 35 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,361 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +508 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.