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 Burton (SA), accounting for 41.2% (2,680 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 542 people and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Burton (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Burton (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burton (SA), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Buddhism
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+542
+7.4pp
Western Catholic
-303
-5.2pp
Buddhism
+47
+0.4pp
Islam
+230
+3.5pp
Not stated
-206
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-170
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-64
-1.1pp
Hinduism
+72
+1.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+18
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Burton (SA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,680 | 41.2% | 37.4% | 2,138 | 33.8% | 31.4% | +542 | +7.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 954 | 14.7% | 15.8% | 1,257 | 19.9% | 19.2% | -303 | -5.2pp |
| Buddhism | 831 | 12.8% | 4.8% | 784 | 12.4% | 4.6% | +47 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 395 | 6.1% | 7.5% | 165 | 2.6% | 4.7% | +230 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 272 | 4.2% | 5.4% | 478 | 7.6% | 7.4% | -206 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 261 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 431 | 6.8% | 8.9% | -170 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 167 | 2.6% | 3.1% | 171 | 2.7% | 2.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 155 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 219 | 3.5% | 4.7% | -64 | -1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 136 | 2.1% | 4.3% | 64 | 1.0% | 3.0% | +72 | +1.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 120 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 102 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 6,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +175 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.