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 Old Noarlunga, accounting for 61.6% (936 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 280 people and 15.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Old Noarlunga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Old Noarlunga 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 Old Noarlunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
Buddhism
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+280
+15.7pp
Western Catholic
-41
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-53
-4.2pp
Not stated
-27
-2.3pp
Uniting Church
-16
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-1.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-3
-0.3pp
Lutheran
-10
-0.7pp
Buddhism
0
0.0pp
Baptist
-15
-1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Old Noarlunga. 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 | 936 | 61.6% | 55.8% | 656 | 45.9% | 43.1% | +280 | +15.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 161 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 202 | 14.1% | 13.8% | -41 | -3.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 116 | 7.6% | 8.1% | 169 | 11.8% | 11.6% | -53 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 91 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 118 | 8.3% | 8.4% | -27 | -2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 66 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 82 | 5.7% | 6.5% | -16 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 35 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 55 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 15 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 18 | 1.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Lutheran | 15 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 25 | 1.7% | 1.9% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 12 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 12 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 12 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 27 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 1,519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,430 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +89 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.