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 Wongan-Ballidu (S), accounting for 43.8% (561 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 130 people and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wongan-Ballidu (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wongan-Ballidu (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wongan-Ballidu (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+130
+11.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-116
-8.3pp
Western Catholic
-84
-6.0pp
Not stated
+58
+4.8pp
Uniting Church
-22
-1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-5
-0.4pp
Baptist
+2
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Wongan-Ballidu (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 | 561 | 43.8% | 45.6% | 431 | 32.7% | 33.8% | +130 | +11.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 241 | 18.8% | 11.3% | 357 | 27.1% | 16.4% | -116 | -8.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 164 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 248 | 18.8% | 19.3% | -84 | -6.0pp |
| Not stated | 143 | 11.2% | 12.1% | 85 | 6.4% | 12.4% | +58 | +4.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 45 | 3.5% | 2.1% | 67 | 5.1% | 3.2% | -22 | -1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 43 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 38 | 2.9% | 3.3% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 21 | 1.6% | 0.9% | 26 | 2.0% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 18 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 16 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 1,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,318 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -37 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.