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 Clarence Park, accounting for 49.4% (1,294 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 312 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Clarence Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Clarence Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clarence Park, with comparison markers for Unley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Not stated
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+312
+10.5pp
Western Catholic
-60
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-41
-1.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+9
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-44
-1.9pp
Hinduism
+33
+1.1pp
Not stated
-73
-3.0pp
Lutheran
-9
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.3pp
Baptist
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Clarence Park. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Unley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | % | Unley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,294 | 49.4% | 47.1% | 982 | 38.9% | 38.3% | +312 | +10.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 404 | 15.4% | 15.8% | 464 | 18.4% | 17.2% | -60 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 195 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 236 | 9.3% | 11.1% | -41 | -1.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 143 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 134 | 5.3% | 5.1% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 100 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 144 | 5.7% | 5.6% | -44 | -1.9pp |
| Hinduism | 95 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 62 | 2.5% | 1.5% | +33 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 93 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 166 | 6.6% | 8.0% | -73 | -3.0pp |
| Lutheran | 55 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 64 | 2.5% | 2.4% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 42 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 49 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 42 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 36 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,527 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +92 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.