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 Carnarvon (S), accounting for 37% (1,945 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 220 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Carnarvon (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Carnarvon (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carnarvon (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+205
+5.4pp
Western Catholic
-220
-3.0pp
Not stated
+39
+1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-220
-3.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+31
+0.7pp
Buddhism
-30
-0.5pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
+20
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-42
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-26
-0.4pp
Islam
+37
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Carnarvon (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 | 1,945 | 37.0% | 45.6% | 1,740 | 31.6% | 33.8% | +205 | +5.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,146 | 21.8% | 15.7% | 1,366 | 24.8% | 19.3% | -220 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 951 | 18.1% | 12.1% | 912 | 16.5% | 12.4% | +39 | +1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 442 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 662 | 12.0% | 16.4% | -220 | -3.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 130 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 99 | 1.8% | 3.3% | +31 | +0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 118 | 2.2% | 0.9% | 148 | 2.7% | 1.0% | -30 | -0.5pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 97 | 1.8% | 0.3% | 77 | 1.4% | 0.4% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 70 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 112 | 2.0% | 3.2% | -42 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 69 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 95 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Islam | 44 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 5,253 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,513 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -260 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.