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 Belmont (C), accounting for 36.7% (15,486 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 4,357 people and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Belmont (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Belmont (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4,357
+8.6pp
Western Catholic
-608
-2.9pp
Not stated
-1,589
-4.6pp
Islam
+616
+1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-992
-3.0pp
Buddhism
+378
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+133
+0.2pp
Hinduism
+315
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-113
-0.4pp
Baptist
-4
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Belmont (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 15,486 | 36.7% | 41.8% | 11,129 | 28.1% | 32.1% | +4,357 | +8.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 8,633 | 20.4% | 19.4% | 9,241 | 23.3% | 22.0% | -608 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 3,469 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 5,058 | 12.8% | 9.1% | -1,589 | -4.6pp |
| Islam | 3,358 | 7.9% | 3.0% | 2,742 | 6.9% | 2.4% | +616 | +1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,963 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 3,955 | 10.0% | 13.8% | -992 | -3.0pp |
| Buddhism | 1,674 | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1,296 | 3.3% | 2.5% | +378 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,376 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 1,243 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +133 | +0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 1,277 | 3.0% | 2.3% | 962 | 2.4% | 1.9% | +315 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 505 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 618 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -113 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 431 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 435 | 1.1% | 1.7% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 42,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 39,651 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,588 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.