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 Salisbury Plain, accounting for 37.4% (496 people). This share was similar to Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 134 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Salisbury Plain - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Salisbury Plain in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Salisbury Plain, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Uniting Church
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+134
+7.6pp
Western Catholic
-42
-5.0pp
Islam
+47
+3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-44
-4.3pp
Hinduism
+34
+2.2pp
Not stated
-5
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
-21
-2.1pp
Baptist
+24
+1.7pp
Greek Orthodox
-13
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Salisbury Plain. 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 | 496 | 37.4% | 37.4% | 362 | 29.8% | 31.4% | +134 | +7.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 210 | 15.8% | 15.8% | 252 | 20.8% | 19.2% | -42 | -5.0pp |
| Islam | 98 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 51 | 4.2% | 4.7% | +47 | +3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 88 | 6.6% | 5.6% | 132 | 10.9% | 8.9% | -44 | -4.3pp |
| Hinduism | 82 | 6.2% | 4.3% | 48 | 4.0% | 3.0% | +34 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 5.0% | 5.4% | 72 | 5.9% | 7.4% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 51 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 72 | 5.9% | 4.7% | -21 | -2.1pp |
| Baptist | 45 | 3.4% | 2.0% | 21 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +24 | +1.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 44 | 3.3% | 1.5% | 57 | 4.7% | 1.7% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 32 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 36 | 3.0% | 2.9% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,327 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,213 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +114 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.