Payneham South · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Payneham South

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

Nearly half of people in Payneham South identify as Christian, a figure that stands out against broader state and national trends. While many Australian suburbs have seen a rise in people claiming no faith, this area remains more religious than most.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

Christianity is the most common faith here at 49.5%, followed by those with no religion at 35.2%. This last group is far below the South Australian figure of 45.8% and well below the national average of 38.9%.

35.2% ▲ +52.7%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.0%
  • 2016: 30.5%
  • 2021: 35.2%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Payneham South, the largest group is Christianity at 50%, followed by No religion (35%) and Not stated (6%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Payneham South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL41124/payneham-south/topic/religion