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 Seaview Downs, accounting for 53.9% (1,464 people). This share was higher than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 441 people and 15.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Seaview Downs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Seaview Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Seaview Downs, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Baptist
Buddhism
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+441
+15.5pp
Western Catholic
-87
-3.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-49
-2.0pp
Uniting Church
-74
-2.9pp
Not stated
-104
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-33
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+8
+0.2pp
Baptist
-24
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+22
+0.8pp
Lutheran
-24
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Seaview Downs. 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 | 1,464 | 53.9% | 46.7% | 1,023 | 38.4% | 37.1% | +441 | +15.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 466 | 17.2% | 15.8% | 553 | 20.8% | 18.1% | -87 | -3.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 206 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 255 | 9.6% | 10.0% | -49 | -2.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 131 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 205 | 7.7% | 6.2% | -74 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 76 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 180 | 6.8% | 7.5% | -104 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 48 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 81 | 3.0% | 3.0% | -33 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 47 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 39 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 37 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 61 | 2.3% | 1.9% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 34 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 12 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +22 | +0.8pp |
| Lutheran | 24 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 48 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 2,714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +53 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.