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 Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), accounting for 41.1% (3,064 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 523 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham-East Kimberley (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,064
% of total
41.1%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
3,064
41.1%
+5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,446
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
1,446
19.4%
+4.6pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,436
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
1,436
19.2%
-4.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
430
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
430
5.8%
-4.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
269
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
269
3.6%
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
142
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
142
1.9%
-0.3pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
2021 count
107
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
107
1.4%
+0.8pp
Baptist
2021 count
81
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
81
1.1%
-0.4pp
Buddhism
2021 count
62
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
0.8%
-0.3pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
2021 count
62
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
62
0.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+523
+5.6pp
Not stated
+389
+4.6pp
Western Catholic
-277
-4.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-290
-4.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+54
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-18
-0.3pp
Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions
+66
+0.8pp
Baptist
-24
-0.4pp
Buddhism
-19
-0.3pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
-5
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Wyndham-East Kimberley (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 | 3,064 | 41.1% | 45.6% | 2,541 | 35.5% | 33.8% | +523 | +5.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,446 | 19.4% | 12.1% | 1,057 | 14.8% | 12.4% | +389 | +4.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,436 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 1,713 | 23.9% | 19.3% | -277 | -4.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 430 | 5.8% | 11.3% | 720 | 10.1% | 16.4% | -290 | -4.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 269 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 215 | 3.0% | 3.3% | +54 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 142 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 160 | 2.2% | 3.2% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Australian Aboriginal Traditional Religions | 107 | 1.4% | 0.2% | 41 | 0.6% | 0.2% | +66 | +0.8pp |
| Baptist | 81 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 105 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 62 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 81 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 62 | 0.8% | 0.1% | 67 | 0.9% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 7,464 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,153 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +311 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.