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, Baptist was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Ampilatwatja, accounting for 70.6% (298 people). This share was higher than Barkly (R) (20.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Baptist, which increased by 200 people and 46.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ampilatwatja - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ampilatwatja in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Barkly (R) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ampilatwatja, with comparison markers for Barkly (R).
Baptist
Lutheran
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Baptist
+200
+46.5pp
Lutheran
-70
-17.7pp
No Religion, so described
+23
+5.3pp
Not stated
+6
+1.3pp
Data table
Religion for Ampilatwatja. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Barkly (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | % | Barkly (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Baptist | 298 | 70.6% | 20.3% | 98 | 24.1% | 16.3% | +200 | +46.5pp |
| Lutheran | 50 | 11.8% | 5.0% | 120 | 29.5% | 9.0% | -70 | -17.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 45 | 10.7% | 30.1% | 22 | 5.4% | 25.3% | +23 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 5.0% | 12.6% | 15 | 3.7% | 12.8% | +6 | +1.3pp |
| Total | 422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.