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 Littlehampton, accounting for 52.7% (1,738 people). This share was lower than Mount Barker (DC) (53.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 494 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Littlehampton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Littlehampton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Barker (DC) 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 Littlehampton, with comparison markers for Mount Barker (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+494
+12.3pp
Western Catholic
-41
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-97
-3.8pp
Not stated
-32
-1.5pp
Lutheran
-21
-1.1pp
Uniting Church
-73
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+25
+0.5pp
Baptist
+7
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-6
-0.2pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Littlehampton. 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 | 1,738 | 52.7% | 53.4% | 1,244 | 40.4% | 40.6% | +494 | +12.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 354 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 395 | 12.8% | 12.0% | -41 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 284 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 381 | 12.4% | 10.5% | -97 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 189 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 221 | 7.2% | 8.6% | -32 | -1.5pp |
| Lutheran | 166 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 187 | 6.1% | 6.0% | -21 | -1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 166 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 239 | 7.8% | 7.9% | -73 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 125 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 100 | 3.3% | 3.5% | +25 | +0.5pp |
| Baptist | 82 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 75 | 2.4% | 2.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 35 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 41 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 28 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 30 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 3,300 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,078 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +222 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.