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 Remarkable (DC), accounting for 40.1% (1,143 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 256 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Remarkable (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Remarkable (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Remarkable (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+256
+9.0pp
Uniting Church
-138
-4.8pp
Western Catholic
-42
-1.4pp
Not stated
+40
+1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-56
-2.0pp
Lutheran
-28
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-21
-0.7pp
Baptist
-1
0.0pp
Buddhism
-3
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Remarkable (DC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,143 | 40.1% | 47.5% | 887 | 31.1% | 35.0% | +256 | +9.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 406 | 14.3% | 7.7% | 544 | 19.1% | 11.4% | -138 | -4.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 355 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 397 | 13.9% | 14.5% | -42 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 304 | 10.7% | 8.9% | 264 | 9.3% | 9.8% | +40 | +1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 271 | 9.5% | 7.8% | 327 | 11.5% | 10.7% | -56 | -2.0pp |
| Lutheran | 155 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 183 | 6.4% | 6.5% | -28 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 67 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 88 | 3.1% | 2.7% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 36 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 37 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 23 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 26 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 16 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 26 | 0.9% | 1.7% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.