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 Wickham (WA), accounting for 49.2% (993 people). This share was higher than Karratha (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 209 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wickham (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wickham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Karratha (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wickham (WA), with comparison markers for Karratha (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
993
% of total
49.2%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
993
49.2%
+13.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
411
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
411
20.3%
+5.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
288
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
288
14.3%
-7.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
124
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
124
6.1%
-7.9pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
65
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
65
3.2%
-0.5pp
Baptist
2021 count
26
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
26
1.3%
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
20
1.0%
-1.1pp
Hinduism
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
1.0%
+0.3pp
Buddhism
2021 count
16
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.8%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+181
+13.9pp
Not stated
+65
+5.2pp
Western Catholic
-209
-7.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-197
-7.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-0.5pp
Baptist
+5
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-29
-1.1pp
Hinduism
+4
+0.3pp
Buddhism
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Wickham (WA). 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 | 993 | 49.2% | 46.9% | 812 | 35.3% | 35.1% | +181 | +13.9pp |
| Not stated | 411 | 20.3% | 18.7% | 346 | 15.1% | 15.2% | +65 | +5.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 288 | 14.3% | 15.2% | 497 | 21.6% | 21.1% | -209 | -7.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 124 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 321 | 14.0% | 11.7% | -197 | -7.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 65 | 3.2% | 2.5% | 85 | 3.7% | 2.7% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 26 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 21 | 0.9% | 1.7% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 20 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 49 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -29 | -1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 20 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 16 | 0.8% | 1.5% | 28 | 1.2% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 2,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -278 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.