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 Smithfield Plains, accounting for 51.8% (1,714 people). This share was higher than Playford (C) (50.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 434 people and 6.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Smithfield Plains - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Smithfield Plains 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 Smithfield Plains, with comparison markers for Playford (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+434
+6.9pp
Western Catholic
+7
-1.5pp
Not stated
-14
-2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-91
-4.1pp
Islam
+59
+1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-7
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+34
+0.8pp
Baptist
+10
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
+2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Smithfield Plains. 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 | 1,714 | 51.8% | 50.4% | 1,280 | 44.9% | 39.7% | +434 | +6.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 357 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 350 | 12.3% | 14.9% | +7 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 324 | 9.8% | 7.0% | 338 | 11.9% | 9.5% | -14 | -2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 173 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 264 | 9.3% | 11.6% | -91 | -4.1pp |
| Islam | 146 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 87 | 3.1% | 2.2% | +59 | +1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 127 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 120 | 4.2% | 3.3% | +7 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 97 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 104 | 3.6% | 4.8% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 70 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 36 | 1.3% | 1.6% | +34 | +0.8pp |
| Baptist | 38 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 28 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 33 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 31 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,851 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +458 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.