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 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), accounting for 44.3% (12,975 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,916 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,916
+10.8pp
Western Catholic
-1,322
-3.9pp
Not stated
-161
-0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,252
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-57
-0.1pp
Baptist
-113
-0.3pp
Uniting Church
-310
-1.0pp
Hinduism
+56
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+34
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-228
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C). 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 | 12,975 | 44.3% | 45.6% | 10,059 | 33.5% | 33.8% | +2,916 | +10.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 5,298 | 18.1% | 15.7% | 6,620 | 22.0% | 19.3% | -1,322 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 3,604 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 3,765 | 12.5% | 12.4% | -161 | -0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,045 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 3,297 | 11.0% | 16.4% | -1,252 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,239 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 1,296 | 4.3% | 3.3% | -57 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 518 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 631 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -113 | -0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 420 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 730 | 2.4% | 3.2% | -310 | -1.0pp |
| Hinduism | 375 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 319 | 1.1% | 0.4% | +56 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 317 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 283 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 310 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 538 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -228 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 29,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 30,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -774 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.