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 Toodyay (S), accounting for 46.7% (2,152 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 617 people and 12 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Toodyay (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Toodyay (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 Toodyay (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Western Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Jehovah's Witnesses
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+617
+12.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-273
-6.8pp
Not stated
+80
+1.3pp
Western Catholic
-148
-3.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+13
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-52
-1.3pp
Baptist
-21
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-22
-0.6pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-6
-0.1pp
Buddhism
-14
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Toodyay (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 | 2,152 | 46.7% | 45.6% | 1,535 | 34.7% | 33.8% | +617 | +12.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 663 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 936 | 21.2% | 16.4% | -273 | -6.8pp |
| Not stated | 621 | 13.5% | 12.1% | 541 | 12.2% | 12.4% | +80 | +1.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 548 | 11.9% | 15.7% | 696 | 15.7% | 19.3% | -148 | -3.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 134 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 121 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 85 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 137 | 3.1% | 3.2% | -52 | -1.3pp |
| Baptist | 72 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 93 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 57 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 79 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -22 | -0.6pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 44 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 50 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 41 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 55 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,423 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +183 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.