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 Renmark Paringa (DC), accounting for 44.1% (4,302 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,022 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Renmark Paringa (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Renmark Paringa (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark Paringa (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Sikhism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,022
+9.4pp
Western Catholic
-84
-1.3pp
Not stated
-188
-2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-202
-2.3pp
Lutheran
-167
-2.0pp
Uniting Church
-222
-2.5pp
Greek Orthodox
-9
-0.2pp
Sikhism
+83
+0.7pp
Islam
+15
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+28
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Renmark Paringa (DC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 4,302 | 44.1% | 47.5% | 3,280 | 34.7% | 35.0% | +1,022 | +9.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,152 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 1,236 | 13.1% | 14.5% | -84 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 766 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 954 | 10.1% | 9.8% | -188 | -2.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 663 | 6.8% | 7.8% | 865 | 9.1% | 10.7% | -202 | -2.3pp |
| Lutheran | 639 | 6.5% | 5.3% | 806 | 8.5% | 6.5% | -167 | -2.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 529 | 5.4% | 7.7% | 751 | 7.9% | 11.4% | -222 | -2.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 464 | 4.8% | 0.6% | 473 | 5.0% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Sikhism | 334 | 3.4% | 0.3% | 251 | 2.7% | 0.2% | +83 | +0.7pp |
| Islam | 191 | 2.0% | 0.4% | 176 | 1.9% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 152 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 124 | 1.3% | 2.7% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 9,766 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +311 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.