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 Goodwood (SA), accounting for 53.1% (1,500 people). This share was higher than Unley (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 260 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Goodwood (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Goodwood (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Goodwood (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+260
+11.2pp
Western Catholic
-20
-0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
-27
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-59
-1.7pp
Not stated
-142
-4.6pp
Hinduism
+23
+0.9pp
Uniting Church
-8
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
+0.2pp
Lutheran
-29
-0.9pp
Islam
-65
-2.1pp
Data table
Religion for Goodwood (SA). 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 | 1,500 | 53.1% | 47.1% | 1,240 | 41.9% | 38.3% | +260 | +11.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 408 | 14.4% | 15.8% | 428 | 14.5% | 17.2% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 207 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 234 | 7.9% | 5.1% | -27 | -0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 177 | 6.3% | 8.9% | 236 | 8.0% | 11.1% | -59 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 275 | 9.3% | 8.0% | -142 | -4.6pp |
| Hinduism | 73 | 2.6% | 2.3% | 50 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +23 | +0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 72 | 2.5% | 4.3% | 80 | 2.7% | 5.6% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 49 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 45 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Lutheran | 37 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 66 | 2.2% | 2.4% | -29 | -0.9pp |
| Islam | 36 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 101 | 3.4% | 1.2% | -65 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 2,824 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -135 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.