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 Mount Barker (DC), accounting for 53.4% (20,929 people). This share was higher than Greater Adelaide (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 7,393 people and 12.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Barker (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Barker (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Barker (DC), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+7,393
+12.8pp
Western Catholic
-101
-2.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-660
-3.3pp
Not stated
-483
-2.5pp
Uniting Church
-617
-2.8pp
Lutheran
-201
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+44
-0.4pp
Baptist
+80
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+126
+0.1pp
Buddhism
+31
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Barker (DC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 20,929 | 53.4% | 44.6% | 13,536 | 40.6% | 35.6% | +7,393 | +12.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,920 | 10.0% | 16.4% | 4,021 | 12.0% | 18.9% | -101 | -2.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,843 | 7.2% | 7.0% | 3,503 | 10.5% | 9.8% | -660 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 2,375 | 6.1% | 5.2% | 2,858 | 8.6% | 8.0% | -483 | -2.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 2,017 | 5.1% | 3.9% | 2,634 | 7.9% | 5.8% | -617 | -2.8pp |
| Lutheran | 1,816 | 4.6% | 1.6% | 2,017 | 6.0% | 2.1% | -201 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,228 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1,184 | 3.5% | 2.8% | +44 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 817 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 737 | 2.2% | 1.7% | +80 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 556 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 430 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +126 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 325 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 294 | 0.9% | 2.2% | +31 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 39,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33,373 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,850 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.