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 Emungalan, accounting for 38.2% (99 people). This share was lower than Katherine (T) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Aboriginal Evangelical Missions, which decreased by 53 people and 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Emungalan - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Emungalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emungalan, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
No Religion, so described
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
-17
-0.1pp
Western Catholic
-5
+0.2pp
Not stated
+2
+2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+10
+4.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Emungalan. 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 | 99 | 38.2% | 42.2% | 116 | 38.3% | 31.4% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 40 | 15.4% | 1.8% | - | - | 0.5% | - | - |
| Western Catholic | 33 | 12.7% | 15.3% | 38 | 12.5% | 17.8% | -5 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 12.0% | 16.5% | 29 | 9.6% | 23.1% | +2 | +2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 26 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 16 | 5.3% | 9.9% | +10 | +4.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 12 | 4.6% | 2.6% | 16 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -44 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.