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 Hackham West, accounting for 55.9% (2,023 people). This share was similar to Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 441 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hackham West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hackham West 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 Hackham West, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+441
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
-64
-1.9pp
Not stated
-38
-1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-120
-3.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-13
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-42
-1.2pp
Baptist
-33
-0.9pp
Lutheran
-34
-1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+9
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-10
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Hackham West. 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 | 2,023 | 55.9% | 55.8% | 1,582 | 44.4% | 43.1% | +441 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 389 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 453 | 12.7% | 13.8% | -64 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 341 | 9.4% | 5.6% | 379 | 10.6% | 8.4% | -38 | -1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 243 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 363 | 10.2% | 11.6% | -120 | -3.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 128 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 141 | 4.0% | 3.7% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 114 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 156 | 4.4% | 6.5% | -42 | -1.2pp |
| Baptist | 46 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 79 | 2.2% | 1.9% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| Lutheran | 44 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 78 | 2.2% | 1.9% | -34 | -1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 36 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 27 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 24 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 34 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,618 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +57 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.