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 Tea Tree Gully (C), accounting for 44.6% (45,140 people). This share was similar to Greater Adelaide (44.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 10,994 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tea Tree Gully (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tea Tree Gully (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Adelaide and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tea Tree Gully (C), with comparison markers for Greater Adelaide.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Lutheran
Baptist
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+10,994
+9.7pp
Western Catholic
-1,952
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2,816
-3.1pp
Uniting Church
-2,187
-2.4pp
Not stated
-2,578
-2.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-0.1pp
Hinduism
+1,095
+1.1pp
Lutheran
-466
-0.5pp
Baptist
-128
-0.2pp
Islam
+680
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Tea Tree Gully (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Adelaide.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | % | Greater Adelaide% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 45,140 | 44.6% | 44.6% | 34,146 | 34.9% | 35.6% | +10,994 | +9.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 16,537 | 16.3% | 16.4% | 18,489 | 18.9% | 18.9% | -1,952 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 7,962 | 7.9% | 7.0% | 10,778 | 11.0% | 9.8% | -2,816 | -3.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 5,548 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 7,735 | 7.9% | 5.8% | -2,187 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 4,099 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 6,677 | 6.8% | 8.0% | -2,578 | -2.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 3,027 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3,036 | 3.1% | 2.8% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 2,209 | 2.2% | 2.7% | 1,114 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +1,095 | +1.1pp |
| Lutheran | 2,204 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2,670 | 2.7% | 2.1% | -466 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 2,056 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2,184 | 2.2% | 1.7% | -128 | -0.2pp |
| Islam | 1,793 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 1,113 | 1.1% | 2.1% | +680 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 101,165 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 97,734 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,431 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.