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 Onkaparinga Hills, accounting for 55.9% (1,456 people). This share was similar to Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 397 people and 13.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Onkaparinga Hills - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Onkaparinga Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Onkaparinga Hills, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+397
+13.7pp
Western Catholic
-25
-1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-139
-5.9pp
Uniting Church
-61
-2.6pp
Not stated
-46
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-27
-1.2pp
Baptist
+2
0.0pp
Lutheran
-10
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+16
+0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+5
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Onkaparinga Hills. 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 | 1,456 | 55.9% | 55.8% | 1,059 | 42.2% | 43.1% | +397 | +13.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 322 | 12.4% | 11.2% | 347 | 13.8% | 13.8% | -25 | -1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 242 | 9.3% | 8.1% | 381 | 15.2% | 11.6% | -139 | -5.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 115 | 4.4% | 4.5% | 176 | 7.0% | 6.5% | -61 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 100 | 3.8% | 5.6% | 146 | 5.8% | 8.4% | -46 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 94 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 121 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -27 | -1.2pp |
| Baptist | 54 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 52 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Lutheran | 54 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 64 | 2.6% | 1.9% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 40 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 24 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 20 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.