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 Merredin (S), accounting for 43% (1,347 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 188 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Merredin (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Merredin (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 Merredin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Seventh-day Adventist
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+170
+7.7pp
Western Catholic
-188
-4.7pp
Not stated
+70
+2.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-184
-4.8pp
Uniting Church
-50
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-39
-1.0pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+9
+0.4pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
-2
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-11
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+11
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Merredin (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 | 1,347 | 43.0% | 45.6% | 1,177 | 35.3% | 33.8% | +170 | +7.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 490 | 15.6% | 15.7% | 678 | 20.3% | 19.3% | -188 | -4.7pp |
| Not stated | 403 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 333 | 10.0% | 12.4% | +70 | +2.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 359 | 11.5% | 11.3% | 543 | 16.3% | 16.4% | -184 | -4.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 128 | 4.1% | 2.1% | 178 | 5.3% | 3.2% | -50 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 84 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 123 | 3.7% | 3.3% | -39 | -1.0pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 78 | 2.5% | 0.4% | 69 | 2.1% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 54 | 1.7% | 0.3% | 56 | 1.7% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 32 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 43 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 28 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,131 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -201 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.