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 Ingle Farm, accounting for 35.7% (3,407 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 744 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ingle Farm - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ingle Farm 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 Ingle Farm, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Sikhism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+744
+5.5pp
Western Catholic
-197
-3.6pp
Islam
+299
+2.8pp
Not stated
-99
-1.6pp
Hinduism
+284
+2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-306
-3.9pp
Sikhism
+225
+2.3pp
Uniting Church
-188
-2.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+32
+0.1pp
Buddhism
+27
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Ingle Farm. 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 | 3,407 | 35.7% | 37.4% | 2,663 | 30.2% | 31.4% | +744 | +5.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,612 | 16.9% | 15.8% | 1,809 | 20.5% | 19.2% | -197 | -3.6pp |
| Islam | 740 | 7.8% | 7.5% | 441 | 5.0% | 4.7% | +299 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 610 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 709 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -99 | -1.6pp |
| Hinduism | 521 | 5.5% | 4.3% | 237 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +284 | +2.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 518 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 824 | 9.3% | 8.9% | -306 | -3.9pp |
| Sikhism | 320 | 3.4% | 2.0% | 95 | 1.1% | 0.8% | +225 | +2.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 279 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 467 | 5.3% | 4.7% | -188 | -2.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 258 | 2.7% | 3.1% | 226 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +32 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 166 | 1.7% | 4.8% | 139 | 1.6% | 4.6% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 9,548 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,818 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +730 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.