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 Mira Mar, accounting for 53.8% (1,004 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 245 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mira Mar - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mira Mar in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mira Mar, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+245
+10.3pp
Western Catholic
-19
-1.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-73
-4.9pp
Not stated
+3
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
-15
-1.0pp
Buddhism
+15
+0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-1
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-25
-1.5pp
Baptist
-9
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Mira Mar. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,004 | 53.8% | 50.1% | 759 | 43.5% | 37.8% | +245 | +10.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 218 | 11.7% | 10.4% | 237 | 13.6% | 12.8% | -19 | -1.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 210 | 11.3% | 11.8% | 283 | 16.2% | 16.6% | -73 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 138 | 7.4% | 7.8% | 135 | 7.7% | 9.9% | +3 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 61 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 49 | 2.8% | 4.1% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 52 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 67 | 3.8% | 4.0% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 20 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 20 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 21 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 17 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 42 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -25 | -1.5pp |
| Baptist | 15 | 0.8% | 3.1% | 24 | 1.4% | 3.2% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 1,865 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.