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 Sellicks Beach, accounting for 61.4% (1,656 people). This share was higher than Onkaparinga (C) (55.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 363 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Sellicks Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Sellicks Beach 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 Sellicks Beach, with comparison markers for Onkaparinga (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Lutheran
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+363
+12.2pp
Western Catholic
-55
-2.3pp
Not stated
-89
-3.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-84
-3.4pp
Uniting Church
-37
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+9
+0.3pp
Baptist
+8
+0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+6
+0.2pp
Lutheran
-7
-0.3pp
Inadequately described
+10
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Sellicks Beach. 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 | 1,656 | 61.4% | 55.8% | 1,293 | 49.2% | 43.1% | +363 | +12.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 253 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 308 | 11.7% | 13.8% | -55 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 207 | 7.7% | 5.6% | 296 | 11.3% | 8.4% | -89 | -3.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 195 | 7.2% | 8.1% | 279 | 10.6% | 11.6% | -84 | -3.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 79 | 2.9% | 4.5% | 116 | 4.4% | 6.5% | -37 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 70 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 61 | 2.3% | 3.7% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 38 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 30 | 1.1% | 1.9% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 37 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 31 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 24 | 0.9% | 1.5% | 31 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Inadequately described | 23 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 2,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,628 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +67 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.