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 Parkwood (WA), accounting for 39% (2,343 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 506 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Parkwood (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Parkwood (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 Parkwood (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Hinduism
Islam
Presbyterian
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+506
+8.5pp
Western Catholic
-125
-2.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-224
-3.7pp
Buddhism
-21
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-0.2pp
Not stated
-124
-2.1pp
Hinduism
+23
+0.4pp
Islam
+30
+0.5pp
Presbyterian
-40
-0.7pp
Baptist
-10
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Parkwood (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 | 2,343 | 39.0% | 33.4% | 1,837 | 30.5% | 28.0% | +506 | +8.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 986 | 16.4% | 16.6% | 1,111 | 18.4% | 19.6% | -125 | -2.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 501 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 725 | 12.0% | 9.7% | -224 | -3.7pp |
| Buddhism | 461 | 7.7% | 6.4% | 482 | 8.0% | 5.9% | -21 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 258 | 4.3% | 4.2% | 269 | 4.5% | 4.2% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 253 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 377 | 6.3% | 7.8% | -124 | -2.1pp |
| Hinduism | 212 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 189 | 3.1% | 4.6% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 195 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 165 | 2.7% | 5.8% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 133 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 173 | 2.9% | 2.2% | -40 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 128 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 138 | 2.3% | 2.1% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,032 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.