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 Binjari, accounting for 39.7% (92 people). This share was lower than Katherine (T) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which decreased by 35 people and 25.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Binjari - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Binjari in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Binjari, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
No Religion, so described
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Not stated
Baptist
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
Christianity, nfd
Western Catholic
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
-35
-25.8pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+24
+9.4pp
Not stated
+20
+8.0pp
Baptist
+5
+0.9pp
Aboriginal Evangelical Missions
+9
+2.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+11
+4.5pp
Western Catholic
0
-1.2pp
Data table
Religion for Binjari. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Katherine (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | % | Katherine (T)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 92 | 39.7% | 42.2% | 127 | 65.5% | 31.4% | -35 | -25.8pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 35 | 15.1% | 1.8% | 11 | 5.7% | 0.5% | +24 | +9.4pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 12.1% | 16.5% | 8 | 4.1% | 23.1% | +20 | +8.0pp |
| Baptist | 20 | 8.6% | 2.4% | 15 | 7.7% | 2.5% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Aboriginal Evangelical Missions | 20 | 8.6% | 0.4% | 11 | 5.7% | 1.5% | +9 | +2.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 14 | 6.0% | 2.6% | 3 | 1.5% | 2.5% | +11 | +4.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 14 | 6.0% | 15.3% | 14 | 7.2% | 17.8% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Total | 232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.