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 Hawthorn (SA), accounting for 47.8% (1,060 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 264 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hawthorn (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hawthorn (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawthorn (SA), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Lutheran
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+264
+11.2pp
Western Catholic
-36
-1.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-82
-3.9pp
Uniting Church
-48
-2.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+10
+0.4pp
Not stated
-60
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+26
+1.1pp
Hinduism
+8
+0.3pp
Lutheran
-19
-0.9pp
Islam
-15
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Hawthorn (SA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,060 | 47.8% | 49.4% | 796 | 36.6% | 39.0% | +264 | +11.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 301 | 13.6% | 13.6% | 337 | 15.5% | 15.3% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 234 | 10.6% | 8.7% | 316 | 14.5% | 11.1% | -82 | -3.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 122 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 170 | 7.8% | 7.3% | -48 | -2.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 97 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 87 | 4.0% | 3.2% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 73 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 133 | 6.1% | 7.1% | -60 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 71 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 45 | 2.1% | 2.8% | +26 | +1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 40 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 32 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Lutheran | 39 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 58 | 2.7% | 2.4% | -19 | -0.9pp |
| Islam | 38 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 53 | 2.4% | 1.4% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 2,216 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,174 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.