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 Tatiara (DC), accounting for 43.1% (2,963 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 792 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tatiara (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tatiara (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tatiara (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Not stated
Lutheran
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+792
+10.4pp
Uniting Church
-307
-5.0pp
Western Catholic
-111
-2.0pp
Not stated
-58
-1.2pp
Lutheran
-35
-0.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-145
-2.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+9
0.0pp
Islam
+103
+1.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-3
-0.1pp
Baptist
-2
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Tatiara (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 | 2,963 | 43.1% | 47.5% | 2,171 | 32.7% | 35.0% | +792 | +10.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 762 | 11.1% | 7.7% | 1,069 | 16.1% | 11.4% | -307 | -5.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 679 | 9.9% | 11.7% | 790 | 11.9% | 14.5% | -111 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 670 | 9.8% | 8.9% | 728 | 11.0% | 9.8% | -58 | -1.2pp |
| Lutheran | 438 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 473 | 7.1% | 6.5% | -35 | -0.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 405 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 550 | 8.3% | 10.7% | -145 | -2.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 256 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 247 | 3.7% | 2.7% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 220 | 3.2% | 0.4% | 117 | 1.8% | 0.4% | +103 | +1.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 115 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 118 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 45 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 47 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +233 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.