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 Tumby Bay (DC), accounting for 45.8% (1,289 people). This share was lower than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 430 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tumby Bay (DC) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tumby Bay (DC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tumby Bay (DC), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Uniting Church
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+430
+12.6pp
Uniting Church
-148
-6.8pp
Western Catholic
-51
-2.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-63
-3.2pp
Not stated
+20
+0.1pp
Lutheran
+3
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.2pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
+10
+0.3pp
Baptist
+10
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-5
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Tumby 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 | 1,289 | 45.8% | 47.5% | 859 | 33.2% | 35.0% | +430 | +12.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 357 | 12.7% | 7.7% | 505 | 19.5% | 11.4% | -148 | -6.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 282 | 10.0% | 11.7% | 333 | 12.9% | 14.5% | -51 | -2.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 261 | 9.3% | 7.8% | 324 | 12.5% | 10.7% | -63 | -3.2pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 7.8% | 8.9% | 200 | 7.7% | 9.8% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 122 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 119 | 4.6% | 6.5% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 110 | 3.9% | 2.5% | 95 | 3.7% | 2.7% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 41 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 31 | 1.2% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 28 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 18 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 21 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 26 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 2,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +230 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.