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 Katanning, accounting for 34.3% (1,248 people). This share was lower than Katanning (S) (35.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 303 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Katanning - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Katanning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katanning (S) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katanning, with comparison markers for Katanning (S).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Baptist
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+303
+8.9pp
Not stated
-135
-3.3pp
Western Catholic
-25
-0.4pp
Baptist
+6
+0.4pp
Islam
-66
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-135
-3.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+19
+0.5pp
Buddhism
+6
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-30
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
+12
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Katanning. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katanning (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | % | Katanning (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,248 | 34.3% | 35.1% | 945 | 25.4% | 25.6% | +303 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 442 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 577 | 15.5% | 15.1% | -135 | -3.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 428 | 11.8% | 12.2% | 453 | 12.2% | 12.8% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 382 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 376 | 10.1% | 9.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 338 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 404 | 10.9% | 9.9% | -66 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 294 | 8.1% | 8.6% | 429 | 11.5% | 12.2% | -135 | -3.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 125 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 106 | 2.9% | 3.2% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 74 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 68 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 59 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 89 | 2.4% | 2.5% | -30 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 41 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 29 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 3,637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -85 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.