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 Munno Para West, accounting for 58.7% (4,443 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,750 people and 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Munno Para West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Munno Para West 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 Munno Para West, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Pentecostal, nfd
Islam
Sikhism
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,750
+13.1pp
Western Catholic
-81
-4.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-49
-2.7pp
Not stated
-162
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+78
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-115
-2.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+48
+0.3pp
Islam
+81
+0.9pp
Sikhism
+51
+0.5pp
Hinduism
+61
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Munno Para West. 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 | 4,443 | 58.7% | 50.4% | 2,693 | 45.6% | 39.7% | +1,750 | +13.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 879 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 960 | 16.2% | 14.9% | -81 | -4.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 507 | 6.7% | 7.3% | 556 | 9.4% | 11.6% | -49 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 336 | 4.4% | 7.0% | 498 | 8.4% | 9.5% | -162 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 304 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 226 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +78 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 163 | 2.2% | 2.9% | 278 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -115 | -2.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 137 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 89 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +48 | +0.3pp |
| Islam | 102 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 21 | 0.4% | 2.2% | +81 | +0.9pp |
| Sikhism | 90 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +51 | +0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 79 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.8% | +61 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 7,570 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,908 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,662 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.