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 Murray Bridge (RC), accounting for 47.7% (10,320 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,858 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Murray Bridge (RC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Murray Bridge (RC) 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 Murray Bridge (RC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,858
+11.9pp
Western Catholic
-441
-2.6pp
Not stated
-24
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-717
-3.7pp
Lutheran
-300
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-387
-2.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-151
-0.9pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+127
+0.5pp
Baptist
-12
-0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+18
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Murray Bridge (RC). 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 | 10,320 | 47.7% | 47.5% | 7,462 | 35.8% | 35.0% | +2,858 | +11.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,388 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 2,829 | 13.6% | 14.5% | -441 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 2,107 | 9.7% | 8.9% | 2,131 | 10.2% | 9.8% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,359 | 6.3% | 7.7% | 2,076 | 10.0% | 11.4% | -717 | -3.7pp |
| Lutheran | 1,350 | 6.2% | 5.3% | 1,650 | 7.9% | 6.5% | -300 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,257 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 1,644 | 7.9% | 10.7% | -387 | -2.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 714 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 865 | 4.2% | 2.7% | -151 | -0.9pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 420 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 293 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +127 | +0.5pp |
| Baptist | 201 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 213 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 197 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 179 | 0.9% | 0.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 21,630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,843 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +787 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.