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 Peterborough (DC), accounting for 44.2% (723 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 147 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Peterborough (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Peterborough (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peterborough (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lutheran
Salvation Army
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+147
+9.5pp
Not stated
+81
+5.1pp
Western Catholic
-107
-6.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-52
-3.0pp
Uniting Church
-56
-3.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.4pp
Baptist
+4
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+9
+0.5pp
Lutheran
-3
-0.2pp
Salvation Army
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Peterborough (DC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 723 | 44.2% | 47.5% | 576 | 34.7% | 35.0% | +147 | +9.5pp |
| Not stated | 253 | 15.5% | 8.9% | 172 | 10.4% | 9.8% | +81 | +5.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 209 | 12.8% | 11.7% | 316 | 19.0% | 14.5% | -107 | -6.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 149 | 9.1% | 7.8% | 201 | 12.1% | 10.7% | -52 | -3.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 122 | 7.5% | 7.7% | 178 | 10.7% | 11.4% | -56 | -3.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 33 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 40 | 2.4% | 2.7% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 30 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 26 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 25 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 16 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Lutheran | 22 | 1.3% | 5.3% | 25 | 1.5% | 6.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Salvation Army | 14 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 24 | 1.4% | 0.3% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,660 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.