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 Direk, accounting for 45.8% (415 people). This share was higher than Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 124 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Direk - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Direk in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Direk, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+124
+3.7pp
Western Catholic
-13
-6.1pp
Buddhism
+41
+3.6pp
Islam
+47
+4.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+18
+0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+18
+1.1pp
Not stated
-32
-5.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-16
-3.1pp
Baptist
+1
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-4
-1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Direk. 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 | 415 | 45.8% | 37.4% | 291 | 42.1% | 31.4% | +124 | +3.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 121 | 13.3% | 15.8% | 134 | 19.4% | 19.2% | -13 | -6.1pp |
| Buddhism | 67 | 7.4% | 4.8% | 26 | 3.8% | 4.6% | +41 | +3.6pp |
| Islam | 63 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 16 | 2.3% | 4.7% | +47 | +4.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 51 | 5.6% | 3.1% | 33 | 4.8% | 2.9% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 44 | 4.9% | 1.4% | 26 | 3.8% | 1.5% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 62 | 9.0% | 7.4% | -32 | -5.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 22 | 2.4% | 5.6% | 38 | 5.5% | 8.9% | -16 | -3.1pp |
| Baptist | 18 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 17 | 2.5% | 2.0% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 14 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 18 | 2.6% | 4.7% | -4 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 907 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 692 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +215 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.