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 Katherine (T), accounting for 42.2% (4,065 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (32.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,016 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Katherine (T) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,016
+10.8pp
Not stated
-650
-6.6pp
Western Catholic
-255
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-278
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+0.1pp
Baptist
-7
-0.1pp
Hinduism
+136
+1.4pp
Uniting Church
-112
-1.1pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+129
+1.3pp
Presbyterian
-22
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Katherine (T). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 4,065 | 42.2% | 32.6% | 3,049 | 31.4% | 24.2% | +1,016 | +10.8pp |
| Not stated | 1,594 | 16.5% | 12.9% | 2,244 | 23.1% | 17.2% | -650 | -6.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,476 | 15.3% | 14.9% | 1,731 | 17.8% | 17.7% | -255 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 680 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 958 | 9.9% | 8.0% | -278 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 252 | 2.6% | 4.9% | 240 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 234 | 2.4% | 4.1% | 241 | 2.5% | 3.7% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 214 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 78 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +136 | +1.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 182 | 1.9% | 6.1% | 294 | 3.0% | 9.4% | -112 | -1.1pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 178 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 49 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +129 | +1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 108 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 130 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 9,633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,715 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -82 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.