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, accounting for 39.4% (492 people). This share was lower than Katherine (T) (42.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 58 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Katherine - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Katherine 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 Katherine, with comparison markers for Katherine (T).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Baptist
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+18
+7.4pp
Not stated
-138
-6.6pp
Western Catholic
-50
-0.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-58
-2.9pp
Hinduism
+31
+2.6pp
Baptist
-5
+0.1pp
Islam
+20
+1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-1
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-18
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+7
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Katherine. 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 | 492 | 39.4% | 42.2% | 474 | 32.0% | 31.4% | +18 | +7.4pp |
| Not stated | 221 | 17.7% | 16.5% | 359 | 24.3% | 23.1% | -138 | -6.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 216 | 17.3% | 15.3% | 266 | 18.0% | 17.8% | -50 | -0.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 84 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 142 | 9.6% | 9.9% | -58 | -2.9pp |
| Hinduism | 39 | 3.1% | 2.2% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +31 | +2.6pp |
| Baptist | 38 | 3.0% | 2.4% | 43 | 2.9% | 2.5% | -5 | +0.1pp |
| Islam | 28 | 2.2% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +20 | +1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 26 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 27 | 1.8% | 2.5% | -1 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 21 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 39 | 2.6% | 3.0% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 18 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,480 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -231 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.