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 Williams Landing, accounting for 24% (2,270 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (23.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 789 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Williams Landing - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Williams Landing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Williams Landing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Sikhism
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+651
-0.4pp
Hinduism
+789
+3.5pp
Western Catholic
+190
-3.2pp
Islam
+378
+1.3pp
Not stated
+100
-1.2pp
Sikhism
+240
+1.3pp
Buddhism
+125
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+143
+0.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+2
-0.7pp
Baptist
+10
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Williams Landing. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,270 | 24.0% | 23.1% | 1,619 | 24.4% | 22.7% | +651 | -0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 1,878 | 19.9% | 14.5% | 1,089 | 16.4% | 8.6% | +789 | +3.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,345 | 14.2% | 18.1% | 1,155 | 17.4% | 23.9% | +190 | -3.2pp |
| Islam | 984 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 606 | 9.1% | 7.3% | +378 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 595 | 6.3% | 6.9% | 495 | 7.5% | 8.0% | +100 | -1.2pp |
| Sikhism | 516 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 276 | 4.2% | 3.4% | +240 | +1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 462 | 4.9% | 2.8% | 337 | 5.1% | 2.7% | +125 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 375 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 232 | 3.5% | 3.3% | +143 | +0.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 155 | 1.6% | 3.9% | 153 | 2.3% | 6.7% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 105 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 95 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +10 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 9,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,800 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.