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 Cherry Gardens, accounting for 56.8% (359 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 78 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cherry Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cherry Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cherry Gardens, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Christadelphians
Lutheran
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+78
+10.4pp
Uniting Church
-14
-2.7pp
Not stated
+6
+0.7pp
Western Catholic
-18
-3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-16
-2.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-5
-1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+12
+1.8pp
Christadelphians
+7
+1.1pp
Lutheran
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Cherry Gardens. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Onkaparinga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | % | Onkaparinga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 359 | 56.8% | 55.8% | 281 | 46.4% | 43.1% | +78 | +10.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 61 | 9.7% | 4.5% | 75 | 12.4% | 6.5% | -14 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 7.6% | 5.6% | 42 | 6.9% | 8.4% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 44 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 62 | 10.2% | 13.8% | -18 | -3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 35 | 5.5% | 8.1% | 51 | 8.4% | 11.6% | -16 | -2.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 16 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 21 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -5 | -1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 16 | 2.5% | 1.0% | 4 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Christadelphians | 15 | 2.4% | 0.2% | 8 | 1.3% | 0.3% | +7 | +1.1pp |
| Lutheran | 12 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 12 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 632 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 605 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +27 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.