Cultural diversity
Religion
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, Lutheran was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Kaltukatjara, accounting for 56.3% (126 people). This share was higher than MacDonnell (R) (38.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Christianity, nfd, which decreased by 99 people and 25.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kaltukatjara - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kaltukatjara in 2021 for persons, with comparison against MacDonnell (R) and change since 2016.
2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kaltukatjara, with comparison markers for MacDonnell (R).
Lutheran
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Western Catholic
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Lutheran
+10
+25.8pp
Not stated
-47
-4.9pp
No Religion, so described
-14
+0.2pp
Western Catholic
-9
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Kaltukatjara. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with MacDonnell (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | % | MacDonnell (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Lutheran | 126 | 56.3% | 38.5% | 116 | 30.5% | 36.1% | +10 | +25.8pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 18.3% | 21.0% | 88 | 23.2% | 30.2% | -47 | -4.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 21 | 9.4% | 16.6% | 35 | 9.2% | 8.7% | -14 | +0.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 16 | 7.1% | 1.9% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Western Catholic | 10 | 4.5% | 15.0% | 19 | 5.0% | 15.8% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 380 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -156 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.