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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Halls Creek (S), accounting for 32.2% (1,146 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (15.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 313 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Halls Creek (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Halls Creek (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Halls Creek (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Other Protestant, nfd
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Anglican Church of Australia
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+313
+6.6pp
No Religion, so described
+195
+4.2pp
Not stated
-167
-6.7pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
-17
-1.1pp
Other Protestant, nfd
-135
-4.7pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
+138
+3.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+22
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-7
-0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+55
+1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-25
-1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Halls Creek (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 | |
| Western Catholic | 1,146 | 32.2% | 15.7% | 833 | 25.6% | 19.3% | +313 | +6.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 660 | 18.5% | 45.6% | 465 | 14.3% | 33.8% | +195 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 601 | 16.9% | 12.1% | 768 | 23.6% | 12.4% | -167 | -6.7pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 231 | 6.5% | 0.1% | 248 | 7.6% | 0.2% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| Other Protestant, nfd | 193 | 5.4% | 0.2% | 328 | 10.1% | 0.4% | -135 | -4.7pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 176 | 4.9% | 0.1% | 38 | 1.2% | 0.0% | +138 | +3.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 167 | 4.7% | 3.2% | 145 | 4.5% | 3.3% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 116 | 3.3% | 2.1% | 123 | 3.8% | 3.2% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 86 | 2.4% | 0.2% | 31 | 1.0% | 0.2% | +55 | +1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 55 | 1.5% | 11.3% | 80 | 2.5% | 16.4% | -25 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 3,562 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +311 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.