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 Angle Vale, accounting for 54.2% (2,188 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,123 people and 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Angle Vale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Angle Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Angle Vale, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,123
+17.6pp
Western Catholic
+82
-5.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-46
-4.9pp
Not stated
-50
-3.1pp
Uniting Church
-67
-3.7pp
Lutheran
+5
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+22
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
-0.4pp
Baptist
+16
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+10
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Angle Vale. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Playford (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | % | Playford (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,188 | 54.2% | 50.4% | 1,065 | 36.6% | 39.7% | +1,123 | +17.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 815 | 20.2% | 11.7% | 733 | 25.2% | 14.9% | +82 | -5.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 345 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 391 | 13.4% | 11.6% | -46 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 152 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 202 | 6.9% | 9.5% | -50 | -3.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 142 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 209 | 7.2% | 4.8% | -67 | -3.7pp |
| Lutheran | 74 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 69 | 2.4% | 1.6% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 70 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 48 | 1.7% | 0.9% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 61 | 1.5% | 3.7% | 54 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 31 | 0.8% | 1.7% | 15 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 29 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 19 | 0.7% | 1.6% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,132 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.