Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Murray Town, accounting for 30.6% (19 people). This share was lower than Mount Remarkable (DC) (40.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Lutheran, which increased by 7 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Murray Town - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Murray Town in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mount Remarkable (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Town, with comparison markers for Mount Remarkable (DC).
No Religion, so described
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
-4
-7.1pp
Lutheran
+7
+11.2pp
Uniting Church
-2
-3.6pp
Data table
Religion for Murray Town. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mount Remarkable (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | % | Mount Remarkable (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 19 | 30.6% | 40.1% | 23 | 37.7% | 31.1% | -4 | -7.1pp |
| Lutheran | 12 | 19.4% | 5.4% | 5 | 8.2% | 6.4% | +7 | +11.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 10 | 16.1% | 14.3% | 12 | 19.7% | 19.1% | -2 | -3.6pp |
| Total | 62 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 61 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.