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 Southern Mallee (DC), accounting for 40.4% (792 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 204 people and 11.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Southern Mallee (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Southern Mallee (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Southern Mallee (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Islam
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+204
+11.3pp
Uniting Church
-144
-6.7pp
Lutheran
-29
-1.1pp
Not stated
-7
0.0pp
Western Catholic
-57
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-24
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+27
+1.5pp
Islam
+9
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Southern Mallee (DC). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 792 | 40.4% | 47.5% | 588 | 29.1% | 35.0% | +204 | +11.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 281 | 14.3% | 7.7% | 425 | 21.0% | 11.4% | -144 | -6.7pp |
| Lutheran | 208 | 10.6% | 5.3% | 237 | 11.7% | 6.5% | -29 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 205 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 212 | 10.5% | 9.8% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 148 | 7.6% | 11.7% | 205 | 10.1% | 14.5% | -57 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 125 | 6.4% | 7.8% | 149 | 7.4% | 10.7% | -24 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 67 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 52 | 2.6% | 2.7% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 50 | 2.6% | 1.0% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +27 | +1.5pp |
| Islam | 20 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 11 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 17 | 0.8% | 1.7% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -64 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.