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 Pegs Creek, accounting for 41.4% (856 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 217 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pegs Creek - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pegs Creek in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pegs Creek, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Hinduism
Baptist
Islam
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+217
+9.1pp
Not stated
+18
0.0pp
Western Catholic
-132
-7.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-74
-4.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+20
+0.8pp
Buddhism
+27
+1.2pp
Hinduism
+15
+0.6pp
Baptist
+11
+0.4pp
Islam
+13
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Pegs Creek. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Karratha (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | % | Karratha (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 856 | 41.4% | 46.9% | 639 | 32.3% | 35.1% | +217 | +9.1pp |
| Not stated | 398 | 19.2% | 18.7% | 380 | 19.2% | 15.2% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 315 | 15.2% | 15.2% | 447 | 22.6% | 21.1% | -132 | -7.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 124 | 6.0% | 5.9% | 198 | 10.0% | 11.7% | -74 | -4.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 69 | 3.3% | 2.5% | 49 | 2.5% | 2.7% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Buddhism | 58 | 2.8% | 1.5% | 31 | 1.6% | 1.6% | +27 | +1.2pp |
| Hinduism | 46 | 2.2% | 1.4% | 31 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Baptist | 38 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 27 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 20 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 18 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 28 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 2,068 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,980 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +88 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.