Cultural diversity
Religion
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 McKail, accounting for 50.9% (2,017 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 750 people and 14.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
McKail - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for McKail in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for McKail, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,017
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
+14.1pp
2,017
50.9%
+14.1pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
462
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
462
11.7%
-2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
340
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
340
8.6%
-5.7pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
277
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
277
7.0%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
232
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
232
5.9%
-1.8pp
Baptist
2021 count
166
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
166
4.2%
+1.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
84
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
84
2.1%
-1.7pp
Free Reformed
2021 count
77
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
77
1.9%
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
40
1.0%
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+750
+14.1pp
Western Catholic
-20
-2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-151
-5.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+82
+1.3pp
Not stated
-33
-1.8pp
Baptist
+56
+1.0pp
Uniting Church
-48
-1.7pp
Free Reformed
-25
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
-15
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for McKail. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,017 | 50.9% | 50.1% | 1,267 | 36.8% | 37.8% | +750 | +14.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 462 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 482 | 14.0% | 12.8% | -20 | -2.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 340 | 8.6% | 11.8% | 491 | 14.3% | 16.6% | -151 | -5.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 277 | 7.0% | 4.8% | 195 | 5.7% | 4.1% | +82 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 232 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 265 | 7.7% | 9.9% | -33 | -1.8pp |
| Baptist | 166 | 4.2% | 3.1% | 110 | 3.2% | 3.2% | +56 | +1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 84 | 2.1% | 2.7% | 132 | 3.8% | 4.0% | -48 | -1.7pp |
| Free Reformed | 77 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 102 | 3.0% | 1.3% | -25 | -1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 40 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 55 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 29 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,964 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +525 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.