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 Ferndale (WA), accounting for 44% (1,960 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 544 people and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ferndale (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ferndale (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ferndale (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Baptist
Hinduism
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+544
+11.1pp
Western Catholic
-123
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-177
-4.5pp
Not stated
-147
-3.6pp
Islam
+11
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
0.0pp
Buddhism
+45
+0.9pp
Baptist
-28
-0.7pp
Hinduism
+20
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-24
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Ferndale (WA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,960 | 44.0% | 33.4% | 1,416 | 32.9% | 28.0% | +544 | +11.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 721 | 16.2% | 16.6% | 844 | 19.6% | 19.6% | -123 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 433 | 9.7% | 6.5% | 610 | 14.2% | 9.7% | -177 | -4.5pp |
| Not stated | 283 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 430 | 10.0% | 7.8% | -147 | -3.6pp |
| Islam | 170 | 3.8% | 7.1% | 159 | 3.7% | 5.8% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 149 | 3.3% | 4.2% | 144 | 3.3% | 4.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 143 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 98 | 2.3% | 5.9% | +45 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 86 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 114 | 2.6% | 2.1% | -28 | -0.7pp |
| Hinduism | 74 | 1.7% | 6.3% | 54 | 1.3% | 4.6% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 72 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 96 | 2.2% | 2.1% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 4,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +143 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.