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 Spencer Park, accounting for 48% (1,656 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 424 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Spencer Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Spencer Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Spencer Park, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+424
+11.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-96
-3.1pp
Western Catholic
-168
-5.1pp
Not stated
-50
-1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+35
+0.9pp
Baptist
-36
-1.1pp
Uniting Church
-31
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
-27
-0.9pp
Buddhism
+3
+0.1pp
Islam
+14
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Spencer Park. 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 | 1,656 | 48.0% | 50.1% | 1,232 | 36.4% | 37.8% | +424 | +11.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 473 | 13.7% | 11.8% | 569 | 16.8% | 16.6% | -96 | -3.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 392 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 560 | 16.5% | 12.8% | -168 | -5.1pp |
| Not stated | 243 | 7.0% | 7.8% | 293 | 8.7% | 9.9% | -50 | -1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 139 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 104 | 3.1% | 4.1% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 104 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 140 | 4.1% | 3.2% | -36 | -1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 93 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 124 | 3.7% | 4.0% | -31 | -1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 53 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 80 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 40 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 37 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Islam | 27 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 3,453 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +66 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.