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 Kojonup (S), accounting for 41.6% (788 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 220 people and 12.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kojonup (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kojonup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kojonup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Lutheran
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+220
+12.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-144
-6.4pp
Western Catholic
-20
-0.3pp
Not stated
-72
-3.2pp
Uniting Church
-15
-0.5pp
Baptist
+7
+0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-32
-1.5pp
Lutheran
-1
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-13
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Kojonup (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 788 | 41.6% | 45.6% | 568 | 28.7% | 33.8% | +220 | +12.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 367 | 19.4% | 11.3% | 511 | 25.8% | 16.4% | -144 | -6.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 297 | 15.7% | 15.7% | 317 | 16.0% | 19.3% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 178 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 250 | 12.6% | 12.4% | -72 | -3.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 102 | 5.4% | 2.1% | 117 | 5.9% | 3.2% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 71 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 64 | 3.2% | 1.8% | +7 | +0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 26 | 1.4% | 3.2% | 58 | 2.9% | 3.3% | -32 | -1.5pp |
| Lutheran | 20 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 21 | 1.1% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 13 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 26 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,895 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,981 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -86 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.