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 Mitchell Park (SA), accounting for 40.9% (2,338 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 501 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mitchell Park (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mitchell Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell Park (SA), with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+501
+7.2pp
Western Catholic
-70
-1.9pp
Not stated
-42
-1.1pp
Hinduism
+117
+1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-114
-2.4pp
Islam
-7
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+22
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-72
-1.5pp
Buddhism
-5
-0.2pp
Baptist
-13
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Mitchell Park (SA). 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 | 2,338 | 40.9% | 46.7% | 1,837 | 33.7% | 37.1% | +501 | +7.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 748 | 13.1% | 15.8% | 818 | 15.0% | 18.1% | -70 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 379 | 6.6% | 4.3% | 421 | 7.7% | 7.5% | -42 | -1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 317 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 200 | 3.7% | 2.1% | +117 | +1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 316 | 5.5% | 7.3% | 430 | 7.9% | 10.0% | -114 | -2.4pp |
| Islam | 259 | 4.5% | 2.3% | 266 | 4.9% | 2.3% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 225 | 3.9% | 2.8% | 203 | 3.7% | 3.0% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 207 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 279 | 5.1% | 6.2% | -72 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 159 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 164 | 3.0% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 150 | 2.6% | 1.6% | 163 | 3.0% | 1.9% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 5,717 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,446 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +271 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.