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, accounting for 46.6% (7,011 people). This share was lower than Murray Bridge (RC) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,742 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Murray Bridge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Murray Bridge in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murray Bridge, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,742
+10.4pp
Western Catholic
-287
-2.3pp
Not stated
+101
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-464
-3.4pp
Lutheran
-206
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-206
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-104
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+47
+0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-2
-0.1pp
Islam
-48
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Murray Bridge. 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 | 7,011 | 46.6% | 47.7% | 5,269 | 36.2% | 35.8% | +1,742 | +10.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,739 | 11.6% | 11.0% | 2,026 | 13.9% | 13.6% | -287 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 1,625 | 10.8% | 9.7% | 1,524 | 10.5% | 10.2% | +101 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 895 | 5.9% | 6.3% | 1,359 | 9.3% | 10.0% | -464 | -3.4pp |
| Lutheran | 844 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 1,050 | 7.2% | 7.9% | -206 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 828 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1,034 | 7.1% | 7.9% | -206 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 507 | 3.4% | 3.3% | 611 | 4.2% | 4.2% | -104 | -0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 270 | 1.8% | 1.9% | 223 | 1.5% | 1.4% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 167 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 169 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Islam | 147 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 195 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -48 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 15,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +516 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.