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 Edwardstown, accounting for 45.6% (2,051 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 451 people and 8.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Edwardstown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Edwardstown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Edwardstown, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+451
+8.4pp
Western Catholic
-58
-1.9pp
Hinduism
+180
+3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-71
-1.9pp
Not stated
-232
-5.6pp
Uniting Church
-57
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-8
-0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
-13
-0.5pp
Islam
+17
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Edwardstown. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | % | Marion (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,051 | 45.6% | 46.7% | 1,600 | 37.2% | 37.1% | +451 | +8.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 618 | 13.8% | 15.8% | 676 | 15.7% | 18.1% | -58 | -1.9pp |
| Hinduism | 285 | 6.3% | 3.9% | 105 | 2.4% | 2.1% | +180 | +3.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 235 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 306 | 7.1% | 10.0% | -71 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 216 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 448 | 10.4% | 7.5% | -232 | -5.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 191 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 248 | 5.8% | 6.2% | -57 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 131 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 113 | 2.6% | 1.6% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 124 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 132 | 3.1% | 3.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 114 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 127 | 3.0% | 1.9% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Islam | 100 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 83 | 1.9% | 2.3% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,304 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +189 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.