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 Kalbarri, accounting for 45.3% (671 people). This share was higher than Northampton (S) (39.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 111 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kalbarri - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kalbarri in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Northampton (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalbarri, with comparison markers for Northampton (S).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+86
+7.9pp
Not stated
+47
+3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-111
-6.3pp
Western Catholic
-67
-3.6pp
Uniting Church
-14
-0.8pp
Buddhism
+6
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-12
-0.8pp
Baptist
0
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-17
-1.1pp
Inadequately described
+4
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Kalbarri. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Northampton (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | % | Northampton (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 671 | 45.3% | 39.3% | 585 | 37.4% | 31.9% | +86 | +7.9pp |
| Not stated | 244 | 16.5% | 16.1% | 197 | 12.6% | 11.5% | +47 | +3.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 222 | 15.0% | 17.7% | 333 | 21.3% | 24.2% | -111 | -6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 198 | 13.4% | 16.6% | 265 | 17.0% | 20.3% | -67 | -3.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 26 | 1.8% | 3.0% | 40 | 2.6% | 3.7% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Buddhism | 24 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 18 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 14 | 0.9% | 1.3% | 26 | 1.7% | 2.5% | -12 | -0.8pp |
| Baptist | 12 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 12 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 29 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -17 | -1.1pp |
| Inadequately described | 11 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,480 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -83 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.