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 Mypolonga, accounting for 49.3% (248 people). This share was higher than Murray Bridge (RC) (47.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 95 people and 16.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mypolonga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mypolonga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murray Bridge (RC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mypolonga, with comparison markers for Murray Bridge (RC).
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Not stated
Lutheran
Western Catholic
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+95
+16.3pp
Uniting Church
-10
-3.1pp
Not stated
-10
-3.0pp
Lutheran
-1
-0.7pp
Western Catholic
-25
-5.9pp
Baptist
-6
-1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-19
-4.3pp
Data table
Religion for Mypolonga. 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 | 248 | 49.3% | 47.7% | 153 | 33.0% | 35.8% | +95 | +16.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 53 | 10.5% | 6.3% | 63 | 13.6% | 10.0% | -10 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 9.5% | 9.7% | 58 | 12.5% | 10.2% | -10 | -3.0pp |
| Lutheran | 34 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 35 | 7.5% | 7.9% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 30 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 55 | 11.9% | 13.6% | -25 | -5.9pp |
| Baptist | 23 | 4.6% | 0.9% | 29 | 6.3% | 1.0% | -6 | -1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 16 | 3.2% | 3.3% | 11 | 2.4% | 4.2% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 16 | 3.2% | 5.8% | 35 | 7.5% | 7.9% | -19 | -4.3pp |
| Total | 503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +39 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.