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 West Arthur (S), accounting for 42.6% (327 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 72 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
West Arthur (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for West Arthur (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arthur (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
327
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
327
42.6%
+8.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
131
% of total
17.1%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
131
17.1%
-8.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
128
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+6.6pp
128
16.7%
+6.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
101
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
101
13.2%
-1.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
36
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
36
4.7%
-3.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
13
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13
1.7%
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
1.3%
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
1.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+57
+8.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-72
-8.2pp
Not stated
+47
+6.6pp
Western Catholic
-14
-1.2pp
Uniting Church
-27
-3.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+5
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
-4
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for West Arthur (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 | 327 | 42.6% | 45.6% | 270 | 33.7% | 33.8% | +57 | +8.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 131 | 17.1% | 11.3% | 203 | 25.3% | 16.4% | -72 | -8.2pp |
| Not stated | 128 | 16.7% | 12.1% | 81 | 10.1% | 12.4% | +47 | +6.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 101 | 13.2% | 15.7% | 115 | 14.4% | 19.3% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 36 | 4.7% | 2.1% | 63 | 7.9% | 3.2% | -27 | -3.2pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 13 | 1.7% | 0.4% | 8 | 1.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 10 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 17 | 2.1% | 3.3% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 14 | 1.7% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 801 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -34 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.