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 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Coorong (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
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.