Cultural diversity
Religion
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 The Coorong (DC), accounting for 45.3% (2,477 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 716 people and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
The Coorong (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for The Coorong (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Coorong (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,477
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
2,477
45.3%
+12.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
630
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
630
11.5%
+1.7pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
544
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
544
9.9%
-5.7pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
473
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
473
8.6%
-3.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
406
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
406
7.4%
-3.7pp
Lutheran
2021 count
389
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
389
7.1%
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
125
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
125
2.3%
-1.0pp
Baptist
2021 count
119
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
119
2.2%
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
41
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.7%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+716
+12.5pp
Not stated
+102
+1.7pp
Uniting Church
-294
-5.7pp
Western Catholic
-153
-3.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-190
-3.7pp
Lutheran
-59
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-50
-1.0pp
Baptist
-2
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+1
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for The Coorong (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 | 2,477 | 45.3% | 47.5% | 1,761 | 32.8% | 35.0% | +716 | +12.5pp |
| Not stated | 630 | 11.5% | 8.9% | 528 | 9.8% | 9.8% | +102 | +1.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 544 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 838 | 15.6% | 11.4% | -294 | -5.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 473 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 626 | 11.7% | 14.5% | -153 | -3.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 406 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 596 | 11.1% | 10.7% | -190 | -3.7pp |
| Lutheran | 389 | 7.1% | 5.3% | 448 | 8.3% | 6.5% | -59 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 125 | 2.3% | 2.5% | 175 | 3.3% | 2.7% | -50 | -1.0pp |
| Baptist | 119 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 121 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 41 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 40 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 31 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 39 | 0.7% | 1.7% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,369 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +100 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.