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 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
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Baptist
Uniting Church
Free Reformed
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
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.