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 Valley View (part), accounting for 37.5% (2,398 people). This share was similar to Salisbury (C) (37.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 595 people and 8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Valley View (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Valley View (part) 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 Valley View (part), with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Hinduism
Not stated
Sikhism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+595
+8.0pp
Western Catholic
-186
-3.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-187
-3.3pp
Islam
+77
+1.0pp
Hinduism
+188
+2.8pp
Not stated
-116
-2.1pp
Sikhism
+208
+3.2pp
Uniting Church
-179
-3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-10
-0.4pp
Lutheran
-34
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Valley View (part). 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 | 2,398 | 37.5% | 37.4% | 1,803 | 29.5% | 31.4% | +595 | +8.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 973 | 15.2% | 15.8% | 1,159 | 18.9% | 19.2% | -186 | -3.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 360 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 547 | 8.9% | 8.9% | -187 | -3.3pp |
| Islam | 319 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 242 | 4.0% | 4.7% | +77 | +1.0pp |
| Hinduism | 310 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 122 | 2.0% | 3.0% | +188 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 302 | 4.7% | 5.4% | 418 | 6.8% | 7.4% | -116 | -2.1pp |
| Sikhism | 300 | 4.7% | 2.0% | 92 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +208 | +3.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 229 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 408 | 6.7% | 4.7% | -179 | -3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 220 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 230 | 3.8% | 2.9% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Lutheran | 158 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 192 | 3.1% | 1.7% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 6,392 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,119 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +273 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.