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 Penfield, accounting for 32.3% (131 people). This share was lower than Playford (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Christianity, nfd, which decreased by 16 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Penfield - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Penfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Playford (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penfield, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Western Catholic
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
-11
-1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1
+0.1pp
Not stated
+33
+8.3pp
Western Catholic
-7
-1.3pp
Buddhism
-4
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
+5
+1.2pp
Uniting Church
-11
-2.5pp
Data table
Religion for Penfield. 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 | 131 | 32.3% | 50.4% | 142 | 34.1% | 39.7% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 63 | 15.6% | 7.3% | 64 | 15.5% | 11.6% | -1 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 13.8% | 7.0% | 23 | 5.5% | 9.5% | +33 | +8.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 48 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 55 | 13.2% | 14.9% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 23 | 5.7% | 1.8% | 27 | 6.6% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 3.0% | 0.6% | 7 | 1.8% | 1.0% | +5 | +1.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 12 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 23 | 5.5% | 4.8% | -11 | -2.5pp |
| Hinduism | 12 | 3.0% | 1.2% | - | - | 0.8% | - | - |
| Total | 405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 415 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.