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 Katanning (S), accounting for 35.1% (1,421 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 360 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Katanning (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Katanning (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Baptist
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+360
+9.5pp
Western Catholic
-35
-0.6pp
Not stated
-138
-3.0pp
Baptist
+4
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-160
-3.6pp
Islam
-67
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.4pp
Buddhism
0
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-34
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
+12
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Katanning (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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,421 | 35.1% | 45.6% | 1,061 | 25.6% | 33.8% | +360 | +9.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 496 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 531 | 12.8% | 19.3% | -35 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 489 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 627 | 15.1% | 12.4% | -138 | -3.0pp |
| Baptist | 402 | 9.9% | 1.6% | 398 | 9.6% | 1.8% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 347 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 507 | 12.2% | 16.4% | -160 | -3.6pp |
| Islam | 342 | 8.4% | 0.7% | 409 | 9.9% | 0.6% | -67 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 146 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 131 | 3.2% | 3.3% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 73 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 73 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 71 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 105 | 2.5% | 3.2% | -34 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 45 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 33 | 0.8% | 1.4% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 4,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,142 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -92 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.