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 Seaford Heights, accounting for 60.4% (652 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 625 people and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Seaford Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Seaford Heights 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 Seaford Heights, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Sikhism
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+625
+14.6pp
Western Catholic
+117
+1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+59
+0.6pp
Not stated
+34
-9.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+16
-3.3pp
Lutheran
+7
-10.6pp
Baptist
+5
-7.6pp
Data table
Religion for Seaford Heights. 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 | 652 | 60.4% | 55.8% | 27 | 45.8% | 43.1% | +625 | +14.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 123 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 6 | 10.2% | 13.8% | +117 | +1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 62 | 5.7% | 8.1% | 3 | 5.1% | 11.6% | +59 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 3.9% | 5.6% | 8 | 13.6% | 8.4% | +34 | -9.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 33 | 3.1% | 3.2% | - | - | 3.7% | - | - |
| Uniting Church | 26 | 2.4% | 4.5% | - | - | 6.5% | - | - |
| Hinduism | 25 | 2.3% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.4% | - | - |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 19 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 3 | 5.1% | 1.0% | +16 | -3.3pp |
| Sikhism | 18 | 1.7% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Lutheran | 14 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 7 | 11.9% | 1.9% | +7 | -10.6pp |
| Total | 1,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,021 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.