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 Kings Park (SA), accounting for 45.2% (256 people). This share was lower than Unley (C) (47.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 83 people and 13.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kings Park (SA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kings Park (SA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Unley (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kings Park (SA), with comparison markers for Unley (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Baptist
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+83
+13.3pp
Western Catholic
+1
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-12
-2.7pp
Uniting Church
-25
-4.8pp
Not stated
-7
-1.4pp
Greek Orthodox
-1
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+0.5pp
Lutheran
-8
-1.6pp
Baptist
-1
-0.3pp
Hinduism
+7
+1.2pp
Data table
Religion for Kings 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 | 256 | 45.2% | 47.1% | 173 | 31.9% | 38.3% | +83 | +13.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 105 | 18.6% | 15.8% | 104 | 19.2% | 17.2% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 64 | 11.3% | 8.9% | 76 | 14.0% | 11.1% | -12 | -2.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 29 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 54 | 9.9% | 5.6% | -25 | -4.8pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 29 | 5.3% | 8.0% | -7 | -1.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 20 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 21 | 3.9% | 5.1% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 14 | 2.5% | 1.8% | 11 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Lutheran | 12 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 20 | 3.7% | 2.4% | -8 | -1.6pp |
| Baptist | 11 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 12 | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Hinduism | 10 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.5% | +7 | +1.2pp |
| Total | 566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 543 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.