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 Roebourne, accounting for 29.6% (288 people). This share was lower than Karratha (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 34 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Roebourne - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Roebourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roebourne, with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Christianity, nfd
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+212
+22.3pp
No Religion, so described
0
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
+0.5pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+24
+2.6pp
Western Catholic
-34
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-17
-1.6pp
Data table
Religion for Roebourne. 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 | |
| Not stated | 459 | 47.2% | 18.7% | 247 | 24.9% | 15.2% | +212 | +22.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 288 | 29.6% | 46.9% | 288 | 29.0% | 35.1% | 0 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 68 | 7.0% | 2.5% | 64 | 6.5% | 2.7% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 60 | 6.2% | 0.3% | 36 | 3.6% | 0.2% | +24 | +2.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 38 | 3.9% | 15.2% | 72 | 7.3% | 21.1% | -34 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 30 | 3.1% | 5.9% | 47 | 4.7% | 11.7% | -17 | -1.6pp |
| Total | 972 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 992 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.