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 West, accounting for 48.9% (661 people). This share was higher than Renmark Paringa (DC) (44.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 208 people and 13.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Renmark West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Renmark West 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 West, with comparison markers for Renmark Paringa (DC).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Sikhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+208
+13.5pp
Western Catholic
+3
-0.4pp
Not stated
-42
-3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-22
-2.1pp
Lutheran
-36
-3.2pp
Uniting Church
-23
-2.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-6
-0.7pp
Islam
+8
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
0.0pp
Sikhism
-11
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Renmark West. 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 | 661 | 48.9% | 44.1% | 453 | 35.4% | 34.7% | +208 | +13.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 163 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 160 | 12.5% | 13.1% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 106 | 7.8% | 7.8% | 148 | 11.6% | 10.1% | -42 | -3.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 96 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 118 | 9.2% | 9.1% | -22 | -2.1pp |
| Lutheran | 89 | 6.6% | 6.5% | 125 | 9.8% | 8.5% | -36 | -3.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 83 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 106 | 8.3% | 7.9% | -23 | -2.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 52 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 58 | 4.5% | 5.0% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Islam | 20 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.9% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 19 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 18 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Sikhism | 17 | 1.3% | 3.4% | 28 | 2.2% | 2.7% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 1,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +71 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.