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 Light (RegC), accounting for 50.9% (8,023 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,590 people and 14 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Light (RegC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Light (RegC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Light (RegC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,590
+14.0pp
Western Catholic
-241
-2.4pp
Lutheran
-164
-1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-420
-3.5pp
Not stated
-199
-1.8pp
Uniting Church
-391
-3.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-10
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+4
0.0pp
Baptist
-61
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-25
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Light (RegC). 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 | 8,023 | 50.9% | 47.5% | 5,433 | 36.9% | 35.0% | +2,590 | +14.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,838 | 11.7% | 11.7% | 2,079 | 14.1% | 14.5% | -241 | -2.4pp |
| Lutheran | 1,578 | 10.0% | 5.3% | 1,742 | 11.8% | 6.5% | -164 | -1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,329 | 8.4% | 7.8% | 1,749 | 11.9% | 10.7% | -420 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 937 | 5.9% | 8.9% | 1,136 | 7.7% | 9.8% | -199 | -1.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 790 | 5.0% | 7.7% | 1,181 | 8.0% | 11.4% | -391 | -3.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 422 | 2.7% | 2.5% | 432 | 2.9% | 2.7% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 137 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 133 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 109 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 170 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -61 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 85 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 110 | 0.7% | 1.7% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 15,772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,041 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.