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 Victor Harbor (C), accounting for 47.9% (7,714 people). This share was higher than Regional SA (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,551 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Victor Harbor (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Victor Harbor (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional SA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Victor Harbor (C), with comparison markers for Regional SA.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,551
+12.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-317
-3.3pp
Western Catholic
-68
-1.3pp
Uniting Church
-327
-3.1pp
Not stated
-370
-3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+85
+0.2pp
Baptist
+23
-0.1pp
Lutheran
-39
-0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-32
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-36
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Victor Harbor (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional SA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | % | Regional SA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 7,714 | 47.9% | 47.5% | 5,163 | 35.2% | 35.0% | +2,551 | +12.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,843 | 11.4% | 7.8% | 2,160 | 14.7% | 10.7% | -317 | -3.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,404 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 1,472 | 10.0% | 14.5% | -68 | -1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,380 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 1,707 | 11.7% | 11.4% | -327 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 980 | 6.1% | 8.9% | 1,350 | 9.2% | 9.8% | -370 | -3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 637 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 552 | 3.8% | 2.7% | +85 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 399 | 2.5% | 1.1% | 376 | 2.6% | 1.2% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Lutheran | 370 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 409 | 2.8% | 6.5% | -39 | -0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 304 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 336 | 2.3% | 1.0% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 160 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 196 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -36 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 16,103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,649 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,454 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.