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 Cunderdin (S), accounting for 41.6% (534 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 114 people and 6.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Religion - Ranked by size

Cunderdin (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises religion for Cunderdin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.

Religion - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Cunderdin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.

Cunderdin (S)
Regional WA

No Religion, so described

2021 count

534

% of total

41.6%

Change from 2016

+12.5pp

Anglican Church of Australia

2021 count

192

% of total

15.0%

Change from 2016

-6.1pp

Western Catholic

2021 count

158

% of total

12.3%

Change from 2016

-5.0pp

Not stated

2021 count

110

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Brethren

2021 count

105

% of total

8.2%

Change from 2016

+1.2pp

Uniting Church

2021 count

87

% of total

6.8%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Christianity, nfd

2021 count

26

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Baptist

2021 count

14

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Jehovah's Witnesses

2021 count

12

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Religion for Cunderdin (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.

Religion for Cunderdin (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Religion for Cunderdin (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional WA%Count%Regional WA%Countpp
No Religion, so described53441.6%45.6%42229.1%33.8%+112+12.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia19215.0%11.3%30621.1%16.4%-114-6.1pp
Western Catholic15812.3%15.7%25117.3%19.3%-93-5.0pp
Not stated1108.6%12.1%14710.1%12.4%-37-1.5pp
Brethren1058.2%0.1%1017.0%0.1%+4+1.2pp
Uniting Church876.8%2.1%1087.4%3.2%-21-0.6pp
Christianity, nfd262.0%3.2%392.7%3.3%-13-0.7pp
Baptist141.1%1.6%50.3%1.8%+9+0.8pp
Jehovah's Witnesses120.9%0.5%141.0%0.6%-2-0.1pp
Total1,284100.0%100.0%1,450100.0%100.0%-1660.0pp

Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.