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 Highgate (SA), accounting for 47% (702 people). This share was similar to Unley (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 116 people and 11.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Highgate (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Highgate (SA) 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 Highgate (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Lutheran
Not stated
Buddhism
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+116
+11.2pp
Western Catholic
-29
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-41
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-32
-1.3pp
Lutheran
-18
-0.8pp
Not stated
-57
-3.2pp
Buddhism
+8
+0.8pp
Baptist
+4
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-21
-1.1pp
Greek Orthodox
-10
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Highgate (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 | 702 | 47.0% | 47.1% | 586 | 35.8% | 38.3% | +116 | +11.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 207 | 13.8% | 15.8% | 236 | 14.4% | 17.2% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 151 | 10.1% | 8.9% | 192 | 11.7% | 11.1% | -41 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 112 | 7.5% | 4.3% | 144 | 8.8% | 5.6% | -32 | -1.3pp |
| Lutheran | 54 | 3.6% | 1.9% | 72 | 4.4% | 2.4% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 107 | 6.5% | 8.0% | -57 | -3.2pp |
| Buddhism | 49 | 3.3% | 1.7% | 41 | 2.5% | 1.6% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Baptist | 38 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 34 | 2.1% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 34 | 2.3% | 1.8% | 55 | 3.4% | 1.9% | -21 | -1.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 28 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 38 | 2.3% | 5.1% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 1,495 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -143 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.