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 Hyde Park (SA), accounting for 43.4% (725 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 129 people and 7.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hyde Park (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hyde Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hyde Park (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Not stated
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+129
+7.4pp
Western Catholic
-15
-1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-40
-2.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+2
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-27
-1.6pp
Not stated
-82
-5.0pp
Buddhism
+18
+1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.2pp
Hinduism
-4
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
+13
+0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Hyde Park (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 | 725 | 43.4% | 47.1% | 596 | 36.0% | 38.3% | +129 | +7.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 317 | 19.0% | 15.8% | 332 | 20.1% | 17.2% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 196 | 11.7% | 8.9% | 236 | 14.3% | 11.1% | -40 | -2.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 100 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 98 | 5.9% | 5.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 68 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 95 | 5.7% | 5.6% | -27 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 149 | 9.0% | 8.0% | -82 | -5.0pp |
| Buddhism | 31 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.6% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 20 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 23 | 1.4% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 20 | 1.2% | 2.3% | 24 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,669 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.