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 Singleton (WA), accounting for 54.3% (2,189 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 737 people and 15.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Singleton (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Singleton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Singleton (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,189
% of total
54.3%
Change from 2016
+15.4pp
2,189
54.3%
+15.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
553
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
553
13.7%
-5.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
519
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
519
12.9%
-3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
200
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
200
5.0%
-4.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
120
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
120
3.0%
-0.8pp
Baptist
2021 count
105
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
105
2.6%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
43
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
1.1%
0.0pp
Buddhism
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
40
1.0%
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
40
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
40
1.0%
-0.8pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
0.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+737
+15.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-168
-5.6pp
Western Catholic
-103
-3.7pp
Not stated
-149
-4.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-22
-0.8pp
Baptist
+6
0.0pp
Presbyterian
+1
0.0pp
Buddhism
+25
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-28
-0.8pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Singleton (WA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,189 | 54.3% | 50.1% | 1,452 | 38.9% | 37.0% | +737 | +15.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 553 | 13.7% | 12.1% | 721 | 19.3% | 17.7% | -168 | -5.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 519 | 12.9% | 15.0% | 622 | 16.6% | 17.7% | -103 | -3.7pp |
| Not stated | 200 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 349 | 9.3% | 9.7% | -149 | -4.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 120 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 142 | 3.8% | 3.6% | -22 | -0.8pp |
| Baptist | 105 | 2.6% | 1.5% | 99 | 2.6% | 1.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 43 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 42 | 1.1% | 1.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 40 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 15 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +25 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 40 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 68 | 1.8% | 2.2% | -28 | -0.8pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 22 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,032 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,736 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +296 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.