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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in West Daly (R), accounting for 47.2% (1,405 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (14.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 876 people and 25.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
West Daly (R) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for West Daly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Daly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
Christianity, nfd
Other Spiritual Beliefs, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Own Spiritual Beliefs
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-876
-25.2pp
No Religion, so described
+476
+16.6pp
Not stated
-29
-0.2pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+271
+9.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-47
-1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for West Daly (R). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 1,405 | 47.2% | 14.9% | 2,281 | 72.4% | 17.7% | -876 | -25.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 787 | 26.5% | 32.6% | 311 | 9.9% | 24.2% | +476 | +16.6pp |
| Not stated | 368 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 397 | 12.6% | 17.2% | -29 | -0.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 284 | 9.5% | 3.7% | 13 | 0.4% | 3.4% | +271 | +9.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 55 | 1.8% | 4.9% | 102 | 3.2% | 2.3% | -47 | -1.4pp |
| Other Spiritual Beliefs, nfd | 28 | 0.9% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 16 | 0.5% | 6.3% | 18 | 0.6% | 8.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Own Spiritual Beliefs | 12 | 0.4% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 2,974 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -176 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.