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 Elizabeth East, accounting for 46.8% (2,165 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 406 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Elizabeth East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Elizabeth East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elizabeth East, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Islam
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+406
+6.8pp
Not stated
0
-0.6pp
Islam
+139
+2.6pp
Western Catholic
-140
-3.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-166
-4.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+37
+0.7pp
Uniting Church
-37
-1.0pp
Baptist
+4
0.0pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+9
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Elizabeth East. 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 | 2,165 | 46.8% | 50.4% | 1,759 | 40.0% | 39.7% | +406 | +6.8pp |
| Not stated | 497 | 10.7% | 7.0% | 497 | 11.3% | 9.5% | 0 | -0.6pp |
| Islam | 423 | 9.1% | 3.7% | 284 | 6.5% | 2.2% | +139 | +2.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 407 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 547 | 12.4% | 14.9% | -140 | -3.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 331 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 497 | 11.3% | 11.6% | -166 | -4.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 142 | 3.1% | 3.7% | 105 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 130 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 167 | 3.8% | 4.8% | -37 | -1.0pp |
| Baptist | 87 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 83 | 1.9% | 1.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 69 | 1.5% | 1.8% | 51 | 1.2% | 1.7% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 47 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 38 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +222 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.