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 Gingin (S), accounting for 44.2% (2,455 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 750 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gingin (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gingin (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 Gingin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+750
+11.6pp
Western Catholic
-76
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-280
-6.3pp
Not stated
-45
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+42
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-71
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
-2
-0.2pp
Buddhism
+8
+0.1pp
Baptist
+11
+0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Gingin (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 | 2,455 | 44.2% | 45.6% | 1,705 | 32.6% | 33.8% | +750 | +11.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 848 | 15.3% | 15.7% | 924 | 17.7% | 19.3% | -76 | -2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 827 | 14.9% | 11.3% | 1,107 | 21.2% | 16.4% | -280 | -6.3pp |
| Not stated | 554 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 599 | 11.5% | 12.4% | -45 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 194 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 152 | 2.9% | 3.3% | +42 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 166 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 237 | 4.5% | 3.2% | -71 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 117 | 2.1% | 0.9% | 119 | 2.3% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 75 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 67 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 62 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 51 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 40 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 34 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,555 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +329 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.