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 Hillbank, accounting for 50.1% (2,500 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 788 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hillbank - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hillbank 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 Hillbank, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Not stated
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+788
+12.9pp
Western Catholic
-115
-3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-277
-6.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+35
+0.5pp
Islam
+129
+2.4pp
Not stated
-130
-3.1pp
Uniting Church
-97
-2.4pp
Hinduism
+49
+0.9pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-11
-0.3pp
Lutheran
-21
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Hillbank. 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 | 2,500 | 50.1% | 50.4% | 1,712 | 37.2% | 39.7% | +788 | +12.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 754 | 15.1% | 11.7% | 869 | 18.9% | 14.9% | -115 | -3.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 393 | 7.9% | 7.3% | 670 | 14.6% | 11.6% | -277 | -6.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 203 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 168 | 3.6% | 3.3% | +35 | +0.5pp |
| Islam | 187 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 58 | 1.3% | 2.2% | +129 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 162 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 292 | 6.3% | 9.5% | -130 | -3.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 160 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 257 | 5.6% | 4.8% | -97 | -2.4pp |
| Hinduism | 84 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 35 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +49 | +0.9pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 78 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 89 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Lutheran | 68 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 89 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 4,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,604 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +390 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.