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 Manjimup (S), accounting for 49% (4,465 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,070 people and 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Manjimup (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Manjimup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manjimup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Islam
Presbyterian
Seventh-day Adventist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,070
+12.2pp
Western Catholic
-431
-4.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-493
-5.2pp
Not stated
-157
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-97
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-66
-0.7pp
Baptist
-9
0.0pp
Islam
+41
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-17
-0.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-13
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Manjimup (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 | 4,465 | 49.0% | 45.6% | 3,395 | 36.8% | 33.8% | +1,070 | +12.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,459 | 16.0% | 15.7% | 1,890 | 20.5% | 19.3% | -431 | -4.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,069 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 1,562 | 16.9% | 16.4% | -493 | -5.2pp |
| Not stated | 860 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 1,017 | 11.0% | 12.4% | -157 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 218 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 315 | 3.4% | 3.2% | -97 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 166 | 1.8% | 3.2% | 232 | 2.5% | 3.3% | -66 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 142 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 151 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 88 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 47 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +41 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 85 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 102 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 67 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 80 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 9,114 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -109 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.