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 East, accounting for 47.2% (559 people). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 203 people and 14.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Murray Bridge East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Murray Bridge East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge East, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Pentecostal, nfd
Christianity, nfd
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+203
+14.8pp
Western Catholic
-25
-3.2pp
Uniting Church
-28
-3.2pp
Lutheran
-33
-3.6pp
Not stated
-25
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-24
-2.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+32
+2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.7pp
Inadequately described
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Murray Bridge East. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murray Bridge (RC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | % | Murray Bridge (RC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 559 | 47.2% | 47.7% | 356 | 32.4% | 35.8% | +203 | +14.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 136 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 161 | 14.7% | 13.6% | -25 | -3.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 101 | 8.5% | 6.3% | 129 | 11.7% | 10.0% | -28 | -3.2pp |
| Lutheran | 93 | 7.9% | 6.2% | 126 | 11.5% | 7.9% | -33 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 97 | 8.8% | 10.2% | -25 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 69 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 93 | 8.5% | 7.9% | -24 | -2.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 60 | 5.1% | 1.9% | 28 | 2.6% | 1.4% | +32 | +2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 42 | 3.5% | 3.3% | 46 | 4.2% | 4.2% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Inadequately described | 10 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,184 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,098 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +86 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.