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 Narrogin (S), accounting for 39.2% (1,873 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 379 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Narrogin (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Narrogin (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrogin (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,873
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
1,873
39.2%
+10.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
824
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
824
17.2%
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
643
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
643
13.5%
-4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
552
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
552
11.6%
-0.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
178
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
178
3.7%
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
177
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
177
3.7%
-2.1pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
156
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
156
3.3%
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
61
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
1.3%
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
59
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
59
1.2%
-0.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
0.6%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+379
+10.2pp
Western Catholic
-186
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-261
-4.0pp
Not stated
-56
-0.2pp
Baptist
-23
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-123
-2.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-12
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-13
-0.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Narrogin (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 | 1,873 | 39.2% | 45.6% | 1,494 | 29.0% | 33.8% | +379 | +10.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 824 | 17.2% | 15.7% | 1,010 | 19.6% | 19.3% | -186 | -2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 643 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 904 | 17.5% | 16.4% | -261 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 552 | 11.6% | 12.1% | 608 | 11.8% | 12.4% | -56 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 178 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 201 | 3.9% | 1.8% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 177 | 3.7% | 2.1% | 300 | 5.8% | 3.2% | -123 | -2.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 156 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 159 | 3.1% | 3.3% | -3 | +0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 61 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 73 | 1.4% | 0.6% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 59 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 72 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 28 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,778 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -376 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.