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 Happy Valley (SA), accounting for 54.1% (6,176 people). This share was lower than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,485 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Happy Valley (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Happy Valley (SA) 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 Happy Valley (SA), with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Christadelphians
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,485
+12.2pp
Western Catholic
-266
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-349
-3.3pp
Uniting Church
-252
-2.4pp
Not stated
-266
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.1pp
Lutheran
-50
-0.5pp
Baptist
-22
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+35
+0.3pp
Christadelphians
-7
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Happy Valley (SA). 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 | 6,176 | 54.1% | 55.8% | 4,691 | 41.9% | 43.1% | +1,485 | +12.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,290 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 1,556 | 13.9% | 13.8% | -266 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 901 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1,250 | 11.2% | 11.6% | -349 | -3.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 719 | 6.3% | 4.5% | 971 | 8.7% | 6.5% | -252 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 483 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 749 | 6.7% | 8.4% | -266 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 431 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 438 | 3.9% | 3.7% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 232 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 282 | 2.5% | 1.9% | -50 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 198 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 220 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 134 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 99 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Christadelphians | 109 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 116 | 1.0% | 0.3% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 11,408 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +206 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.