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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Chittering (S), accounting for 46.9% (2,783 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 929 people and 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Chittering (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Chittering (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chittering (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,783
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+13.0pp
2,783
46.9%
+13.0pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
948
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
948
16.0%
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
903
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
903
15.2%
-7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
611
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
611
10.3%
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
175
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
175
3.0%
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
97
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
97
1.6%
-1.2pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
65
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
65
1.1%
-0.5pp
Baptist
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.9%
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.7%
-0.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
0.6%
+0.2pp
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+929
+13.0pp
Western Catholic
-72
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-319
-7.2pp
Not stated
-1
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+8
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-57
-1.2pp
Presbyterian
-22
-0.5pp
Baptist
0
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-3
-0.1pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+13
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Chittering (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 | 2,783 | 46.9% | 45.6% | 1,854 | 33.9% | 33.8% | +929 | +13.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 948 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 1,020 | 18.7% | 19.3% | -72 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 903 | 15.2% | 11.3% | 1,222 | 22.4% | 16.4% | -319 | -7.2pp |
| Not stated | 611 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 612 | 11.2% | 12.4% | -1 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 175 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 167 | 3.1% | 3.3% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 97 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 154 | 2.8% | 3.2% | -57 | -1.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 65 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 87 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 56 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 56 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 39 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 42 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 33 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 5,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +470 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.