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 Hahndorf, accounting for 43.7% (1,231 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (53.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 383 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hahndorf - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hahndorf in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hahndorf, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
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
+383
+11.7pp
Western Catholic
+45
+0.8pp
Lutheran
-25
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-105
-4.5pp
Uniting Church
-55
-2.5pp
Not stated
-103
-4.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+23
+0.7pp
Baptist
+1
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-1
-0.1pp
Buddhism
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Hahndorf. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Barker (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Barker (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,231 | 43.7% | 53.4% | 848 | 32.0% | 40.6% | +383 | +11.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 386 | 13.7% | 10.0% | 341 | 12.9% | 12.0% | +45 | +0.8pp |
| Lutheran | 308 | 10.9% | 4.6% | 333 | 12.6% | 6.0% | -25 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 218 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 323 | 12.2% | 10.5% | -105 | -4.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 164 | 5.8% | 5.1% | 219 | 8.3% | 7.9% | -55 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 146 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 249 | 9.4% | 8.6% | -103 | -4.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 93 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 70 | 2.6% | 3.5% | +23 | +0.7pp |
| Baptist | 52 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 51 | 1.9% | 2.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 31 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 32 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 24 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 29 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,814 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +164 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.