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, Christianity, nfd was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Welshpool (WA) (part), accounting for 52.9% (9 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (4.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which decreased by 2 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Welshpool (WA) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Welshpool (WA) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Welshpool (WA) (part), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Religion for Welshpool (WA) (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Total | 17 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 23 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.