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 Hallett Cove, accounting for 51.2% (6,406 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,477 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hallett Cove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hallett Cove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hallett Cove, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Lutheran
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,477
+11.2pp
Western Catholic
-268
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-450
-3.8pp
Uniting Church
-208
-1.8pp
Not stated
-311
-2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-29
-0.3pp
Baptist
-43
-0.4pp
Lutheran
-28
-0.3pp
Hinduism
+101
+0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+25
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Hallett Cove. 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 | 6,406 | 51.2% | 46.7% | 4,929 | 40.0% | 37.1% | +1,477 | +11.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,894 | 15.1% | 15.8% | 2,162 | 17.5% | 18.1% | -268 | -2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,198 | 9.6% | 7.3% | 1,648 | 13.4% | 10.0% | -450 | -3.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 556 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 764 | 6.2% | 6.2% | -208 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 427 | 3.4% | 4.3% | 738 | 6.0% | 7.5% | -311 | -2.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 391 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 420 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -29 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 186 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 229 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -43 | -0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 166 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 194 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| Hinduism | 165 | 1.3% | 3.9% | 64 | 0.5% | 2.1% | +101 | +0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 156 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 131 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 12,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,329 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +187 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.