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 Paringa, accounting for 46% (518 people). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 93 people and 7.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Paringa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Paringa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Paringa, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Salvation Army
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+93
+7.7pp
Western Catholic
-8
-0.9pp
Not stated
-35
-3.3pp
Lutheran
-13
-1.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-37
-3.4pp
Uniting Church
-24
-2.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+9
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+1.1pp
Wesleyan Methodist Church
+16
+1.4pp
Salvation Army
+4
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Paringa. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Renmark Paringa (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | % | Renmark Paringa (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 518 | 46.0% | 44.1% | 425 | 38.3% | 34.7% | +93 | +7.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 128 | 11.4% | 11.8% | 136 | 12.3% | 13.1% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 146 | 13.2% | 10.1% | -35 | -3.3pp |
| Lutheran | 81 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 94 | 8.5% | 8.5% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 65 | 5.8% | 6.8% | 102 | 9.2% | 9.1% | -37 | -3.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 59 | 5.2% | 5.4% | 83 | 7.5% | 7.9% | -24 | -2.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 32 | 2.8% | 4.8% | 23 | 2.1% | 5.0% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 22 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 10 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +12 | +1.1pp |
| Wesleyan Methodist Church | 20 | 1.8% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.0% | +16 | +1.4pp |
| Salvation Army | 13 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.8% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 1,125 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.