Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Davoren Park, accounting for 51.4% (3,275 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 465 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Davoren Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Davoren Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Davoren Park, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+465
+8.1pp
Not stated
-168
-2.4pp
Western Catholic
-182
-2.6pp
Islam
+277
+4.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-282
-4.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+57
+1.0pp
Uniting Church
-170
-2.6pp
Buddhism
+41
+0.7pp
Baptist
+7
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-47
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Davoren Park. 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 | 3,275 | 51.4% | 50.4% | 2,810 | 43.3% | 39.7% | +465 | +8.1pp |
| Not stated | 604 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 772 | 11.9% | 9.5% | -168 | -2.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 539 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 721 | 11.1% | 14.9% | -182 | -2.6pp |
| Islam | 425 | 6.7% | 3.7% | 148 | 2.3% | 2.2% | +277 | +4.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 421 | 6.6% | 7.3% | 703 | 10.8% | 11.6% | -282 | -4.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 235 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 178 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +57 | +1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 155 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 325 | 5.0% | 4.8% | -170 | -2.6pp |
| Buddhism | 147 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 106 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +41 | +0.7pp |
| Baptist | 85 | 1.3% | 1.7% | 78 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 64 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 111 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -47 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 6,375 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,496 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -121 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.