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 Flagstaff Hill, accounting for 50.7% (5,153 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,404 people and 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Flagstaff Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Flagstaff Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Flagstaff Hill, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Baptist
Lutheran
Greek Orthodox
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,404
+13.1pp
Western Catholic
-199
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-395
-4.1pp
Uniting Church
-158
-1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-15
-0.2pp
Not stated
-432
-4.4pp
Baptist
+2
0.0pp
Lutheran
-39
-0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
-17
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Flagstaff Hill. 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 | 5,153 | 50.7% | 55.8% | 3,749 | 37.6% | 43.1% | +1,404 | +13.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,418 | 14.0% | 11.2% | 1,617 | 16.2% | 13.8% | -199 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 819 | 8.1% | 8.1% | 1,214 | 12.2% | 11.6% | -395 | -4.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 623 | 6.1% | 4.5% | 781 | 7.8% | 6.5% | -158 | -1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 323 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 338 | 3.4% | 3.7% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 301 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 733 | 7.4% | 8.4% | -432 | -4.4pp |
| Baptist | 191 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 189 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Lutheran | 187 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 226 | 2.3% | 1.9% | -39 | -0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 142 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 159 | 1.6% | 0.7% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 141 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 131 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 10,160 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +198 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.