Cultural diversity
Religion
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 McLaren Flat, accounting for 57.7% (941 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 227 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
McLaren Flat - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for McLaren Flat in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McLaren Flat, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
941
% of total
57.7%
Change from 2016
+10.6pp
941
57.7%
+10.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
166
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
166
10.2%
-4.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
160
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
160
9.8%
-3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
115
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
115
7.1%
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
78
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
78
4.8%
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
52
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
52
3.2%
-1.5pp
Lutheran
2021 count
32
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
32
2.0%
-0.7pp
Baptist
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.9%
0.0pp
Buddhism
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.8%
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
0.8%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+227
+10.6pp
Western Catholic
-52
-4.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-39
-3.3pp
Not stated
+5
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-33
-2.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-1.5pp
Lutheran
-9
-0.7pp
Baptist
+1
0.0pp
Buddhism
+5
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+8
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for McLaren Flat. 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 | 941 | 57.7% | 55.8% | 714 | 47.1% | 43.1% | +227 | +10.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 166 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 218 | 14.4% | 13.8% | -52 | -4.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 160 | 9.8% | 8.1% | 199 | 13.1% | 11.6% | -39 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 115 | 7.1% | 5.6% | 110 | 7.3% | 8.4% | +5 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 78 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 111 | 7.3% | 6.5% | -33 | -2.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 52 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 72 | 4.7% | 3.7% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| Lutheran | 32 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 41 | 2.7% | 1.9% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 15 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 13 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 13 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 5 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 1,630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +113 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.