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 Pooraka, accounting for 31.7% (2,403 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 494 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pooraka - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pooraka 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 Pooraka, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Buddhism
Sikhism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+494
+5.3pp
Western Catholic
-83
-2.2pp
Islam
+191
+2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-164
-2.5pp
Not stated
-206
-3.1pp
Hinduism
+125
+1.5pp
Buddhism
-15
-0.4pp
Sikhism
+140
+1.8pp
Uniting Church
-97
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+35
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Pooraka. 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 | 2,403 | 31.7% | 37.4% | 1,909 | 26.4% | 31.4% | +494 | +5.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,641 | 21.6% | 15.8% | 1,724 | 23.8% | 19.2% | -83 | -2.2pp |
| Islam | 759 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 568 | 7.9% | 4.7% | +191 | +2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 393 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 557 | 7.7% | 8.9% | -164 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 370 | 4.9% | 5.4% | 576 | 8.0% | 7.4% | -206 | -3.1pp |
| Hinduism | 314 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 189 | 2.6% | 3.0% | +125 | +1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 280 | 3.7% | 4.8% | 295 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -15 | -0.4pp |
| Sikhism | 249 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 109 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +140 | +1.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 234 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 331 | 4.6% | 4.7% | -97 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 155 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 120 | 1.7% | 2.9% | +35 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 7,592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +360 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.