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 Augusta-Margaret River (S), accounting for 59.9% (10,034 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 3,194 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Augusta-Margaret River (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Augusta-Margaret River (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Augusta-Margaret River (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Baptist
Presbyterian
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+3,194
+11.9pp
Western Catholic
-178
-3.1pp
Not stated
+151
-0.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-493
-5.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+47
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-115
-1.1pp
Buddhism
+7
-0.2pp
Baptist
-5
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
-53
-0.5pp
Inadequately described
+25
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Augusta-Margaret River (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 10,034 | 59.9% | 45.6% | 6,840 | 48.0% | 33.8% | +3,194 | +11.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,741 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1,919 | 13.5% | 19.3% | -178 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 1,711 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 1,560 | 11.0% | 12.4% | +151 | -0.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,562 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 2,055 | 14.4% | 16.4% | -493 | -5.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 333 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 286 | 2.0% | 3.3% | +47 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 265 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 380 | 2.7% | 3.2% | -115 | -1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 221 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 214 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +7 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 150 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 155 | 1.1% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 115 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 168 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -53 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately described | 103 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 78 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +25 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 16,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,243 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,520 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.