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 Willunga, accounting for 64.3% (1,132 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 312 people and 14.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Port Willunga - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Port Willunga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Onkaparinga (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Port Willunga, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+312
+14.2pp
Not stated
-53
-3.8pp
Western Catholic
-39
-2.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-40
-2.9pp
Uniting Church
-20
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-22
-1.5pp
Baptist
-11
-0.8pp
Lutheran
+2
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+10
+0.5pp
Inadequately described
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Port Willunga. 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 | 1,132 | 64.3% | 55.8% | 820 | 50.1% | 43.1% | +312 | +14.2pp |
| Not stated | 139 | 7.9% | 5.6% | 192 | 11.7% | 8.4% | -53 | -3.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 120 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 159 | 9.7% | 13.8% | -39 | -2.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 119 | 6.8% | 8.1% | 159 | 9.7% | 11.6% | -40 | -2.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 55 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 75 | 4.6% | 6.5% | -20 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 42 | 2.4% | 3.2% | 64 | 3.9% | 3.7% | -22 | -1.5pp |
| Baptist | 28 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 39 | 2.4% | 1.9% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Lutheran | 25 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 22 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 12 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Inadequately described | 19 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 24 | 1.5% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,761 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +124 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.