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 East, accounting for 43.5% (1,332 people). This share was higher than Katherine (T) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 337 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Katherine East - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Katherine East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Katherine (T) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine East, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Buddhism
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+337
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
-55
-1.5pp
Not stated
-212
-6.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-144
-4.5pp
Hinduism
+79
+2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-42
-1.3pp
Baptist
-14
-0.4pp
Buddhism
+3
+0.1pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
+9
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Katherine East. 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 | 1,332 | 43.5% | 42.2% | 995 | 32.0% | 31.4% | +337 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 517 | 16.9% | 15.3% | 572 | 18.4% | 17.8% | -55 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 454 | 14.8% | 16.5% | 666 | 21.4% | 23.1% | -212 | -6.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 176 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 320 | 10.3% | 9.9% | -144 | -4.5pp |
| Hinduism | 116 | 3.8% | 2.2% | 37 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +79 | +2.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 90 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 73 | 2.3% | 2.5% | +17 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 57 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 99 | 3.2% | 3.0% | -42 | -1.3pp |
| Baptist | 43 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 57 | 1.8% | 2.5% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 34 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 31 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 32 | 1.0% | 1.8% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 3,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -47 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.