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 Floreat (part), accounting for 44.4% (3,816 people). This share was similar to Cambridge (T) (44.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,144 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Floreat (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Floreat (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Floreat (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,816
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
3,816
44.4%
+10.5pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
2,078
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
2,078
24.2%
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,145
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,145
13.3%
-3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
292
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
292
3.4%
-3.9pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
210
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
210
2.4%
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
187
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
187
2.2%
+0.4pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
143
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
1.7%
-0.2pp
Buddhism
2021 count
127
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
127
1.5%
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
92
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
92
1.1%
-0.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
81
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
81
0.9%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,144
+10.5pp
Western Catholic
-35
-2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-211
-3.9pp
Not stated
-284
-3.9pp
Uniting Church
-47
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+46
+0.4pp
Greek Orthodox
-9
-0.2pp
Buddhism
+56
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-4
-0.1pp
Baptist
+14
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Floreat (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,816 | 44.4% | 44.3% | 2,672 | 33.9% | 34.3% | +1,144 | +10.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,078 | 24.2% | 23.1% | 2,113 | 26.8% | 25.5% | -35 | -2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,145 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 1,356 | 17.2% | 15.9% | -211 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 292 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 576 | 7.3% | 8.2% | -284 | -3.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 210 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 257 | 3.3% | 2.6% | -47 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 187 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 141 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 143 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 152 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 127 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 71 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +56 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 92 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 96 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 81 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 67 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 8,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,891 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +709 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.