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 Streaky Bay (DC), accounting for 47.5% (1,021 people). This share was similar to Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 368 people and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Streaky Bay (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Streaky Bay (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Streaky Bay (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+368
+16.0pp
Western Catholic
-115
-6.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-80
-4.2pp
Not stated
+7
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-66
-3.4pp
Lutheran
-29
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+0.5pp
Buddhism
+4
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-11
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Streaky Bay (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 | 1,021 | 47.5% | 47.5% | 653 | 31.5% | 35.0% | +368 | +16.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 377 | 17.6% | 11.7% | 492 | 23.7% | 14.5% | -115 | -6.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 242 | 11.3% | 7.8% | 322 | 15.5% | 10.7% | -80 | -4.2pp |
| Not stated | 202 | 9.4% | 8.9% | 195 | 9.4% | 9.8% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 145 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 211 | 10.2% | 11.4% | -66 | -3.4pp |
| Lutheran | 50 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 79 | 3.8% | 6.5% | -29 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 33 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 21 | 1.0% | 2.7% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.7% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 12 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 15 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 2,148 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,074 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +74 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.