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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Nannup, accounting for 48.2% (457 people). This share was similar to Nannup (S) (48.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which decreased by 797 people, while its share rose by 18.7 percentage points.

Section overview

Religion - Ranked by size

Nannup - Total persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises religion for Nannup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nannup (S) and change since 2016.

Religion - Ranked by size snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Nannup, with comparison markers for Nannup (S).

Nannup
Nannup (S)

No Religion, so described

2021 count

457

% of total

48.2%

Change from 2016

+18.7pp

Anglican Church of Australia

2021 count

156

% of total

16.4%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

131

% of total

13.8%

Change from 2016

+2.4pp

Western Catholic

2021 count

100

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

-9.2pp

Christianity, nfd

2021 count

26

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Uniting Church

2021 count

24

% of total

2.5%

Change from 2016

-3.3pp

Buddhism

2021 count

14

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Presbyterian

2021 count

12

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Religion for Nannup. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nannup (S).

Religion for Nannup. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nannup (S).
Religion for Nannup. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nannup (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Nannup (S)%Count%Nannup (S)%Countpp
No Religion, so described45748.2%48.3%1,25429.5%41.5%-797+18.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia15616.4%15.5%72116.9%19.8%-565-0.5pp
Not stated13113.8%15.6%48511.4%12.7%-354+2.4pp
Western Catholic10010.5%10.7%83819.7%11.8%-738-9.2pp
Christianity, nfd262.7%2.0%1263.0%2.1%-100-0.3pp
Uniting Church242.5%2.4%2465.8%4.4%-222-3.3pp
Buddhism141.5%0.8%350.8%0.8%-21+0.7pp
Presbyterian121.3%1.1%601.4%2.0%-48-0.1pp
Total949100.0%100.0%4,255100.0%100.0%-3,3060.0pp

Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.