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 Norwood Payneham St Peters (C), accounting for 42.2% (15,803 people). This share was lower than Greater Adelaide (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 3,407 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+3,407
+7.1pp
Western Catholic
-136
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-460
-1.7pp
Not stated
-1,193
-3.7pp
Uniting Church
-289
-1.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+44
-0.1pp
Hinduism
+315
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+99
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+120
+0.2pp
Islam
+116
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Norwood Payneham St Peters (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 15,803 | 42.2% | 44.6% | 12,396 | 35.1% | 35.6% | +3,407 | +7.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 8,313 | 22.2% | 16.4% | 8,449 | 23.9% | 18.9% | -136 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,628 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 3,088 | 8.7% | 9.8% | -460 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 1,701 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 2,894 | 8.2% | 8.0% | -1,193 | -3.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,315 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 1,604 | 4.5% | 5.8% | -289 | -1.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 1,176 | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1,132 | 3.2% | 2.5% | +44 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 1,132 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 817 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +315 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 774 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 675 | 1.9% | 2.8% | +99 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 753 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 633 | 1.8% | 2.2% | +120 | +0.2pp |
| Islam | 647 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 531 | 1.5% | 2.1% | +116 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 37,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 35,321 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,154 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.