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 North (part), accounting for 51.4% (343 people). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 111 people and 14.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Renmark North (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Renmark North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Renmark Paringa (DC) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Renmark North (part), with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+111
+14.2pp
Western Catholic
-3
-1.5pp
Greek Orthodox
-19
-3.6pp
Not stated
+2
-0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-15
-2.8pp
Lutheran
-17
-3.0pp
Uniting Church
-7
-1.4pp
Islam
+10
+1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.7pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-2
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Renmark North (part). 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 | 343 | 51.4% | 44.1% | 232 | 37.2% | 34.7% | +111 | +14.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 97 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 100 | 16.0% | 13.1% | -3 | -1.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 50 | 7.5% | 4.8% | 69 | 11.1% | 5.0% | -19 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 5.8% | 7.8% | 37 | 5.9% | 10.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 33 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 48 | 7.7% | 9.1% | -15 | -2.8pp |
| Lutheran | 28 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 45 | 7.2% | 8.5% | -17 | -3.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 21 | 3.1% | 5.4% | 28 | 4.5% | 7.9% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Islam | 14 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 4 | 0.6% | 1.9% | +10 | +1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 16 | 2.6% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.7pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 13 | 1.9% | 0.5% | 15 | 2.4% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 624 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +43 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.