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 Tonsley, accounting for 45.8% (332 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (46.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 179 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tonsley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tonsley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tonsley, with comparison markers for Marion (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Baptist
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+179
+9.5pp
Western Catholic
+18
-4.3pp
Not stated
+34
+1.6pp
Hinduism
+45
+4.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+11
-1.2pp
Buddhism
+10
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+8
-0.1pp
Islam
0
-1.8pp
Baptist
+6
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
+14
+1.8pp
Data table
Religion for Tonsley. 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 | 332 | 45.8% | 46.7% | 153 | 36.3% | 37.1% | +179 | +9.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 87 | 12.0% | 15.8% | 69 | 16.3% | 18.1% | +18 | -4.3pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 30 | 7.2% | 7.5% | +34 | +1.6pp |
| Hinduism | 62 | 8.6% | 3.9% | 17 | 4.1% | 2.1% | +45 | +4.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 38 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 27 | 6.4% | 10.0% | +11 | -1.2pp |
| Buddhism | 21 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 11 | 2.7% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 20 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 12 | 2.9% | 3.0% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Islam | 19 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 19 | 4.4% | 2.3% | 0 | -1.8pp |
| Baptist | 18 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 12 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +6 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 16 | 2.2% | 0.6% | 2 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +14 | +1.8pp |
| Total | 725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 421 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +304 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.