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 Port Noarlunga, accounting for 57.2% (1,849 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 647 people and 16.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Port Noarlunga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Port Noarlunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Noarlunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Baptist
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+647
+16.6pp
Western Catholic
-15
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-33
-2.0pp
Not stated
-236
-8.4pp
Uniting Church
-38
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-38
-1.5pp
Lutheran
-12
-0.5pp
Baptist
-7
-0.3pp
Buddhism
-7
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Port 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 | 1,849 | 57.2% | 55.8% | 1,202 | 40.6% | 43.1% | +647 | +16.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 394 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 409 | 13.8% | 13.8% | -15 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 323 | 10.0% | 8.1% | 356 | 12.0% | 11.6% | -33 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 153 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 389 | 13.1% | 8.4% | -236 | -8.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 107 | 3.3% | 4.5% | 145 | 4.9% | 6.5% | -38 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 81 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 119 | 4.0% | 3.7% | -38 | -1.5pp |
| Lutheran | 49 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 61 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 45 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 52 | 1.7% | 1.9% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 31 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 38 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 30 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 26 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +269 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.