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 Shelley (WA), accounting for 35% (1,673 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 313 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Shelley (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Shelley (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 Shelley (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Baptist
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+313
+4.9pp
Western Catholic
-106
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-138
-3.6pp
Buddhism
+84
+1.5pp
Hinduism
+98
+1.8pp
Islam
+90
+1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+23
+0.2pp
Not stated
-131
-3.1pp
Baptist
+17
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-18
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Shelley (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 | 1,673 | 35.0% | 33.4% | 1,360 | 30.1% | 28.0% | +313 | +4.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 851 | 17.8% | 16.6% | 957 | 21.2% | 19.6% | -106 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 421 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 559 | 12.4% | 9.7% | -138 | -3.6pp |
| Buddhism | 306 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 222 | 4.9% | 5.9% | +84 | +1.5pp |
| Hinduism | 301 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 203 | 4.5% | 4.6% | +98 | +1.8pp |
| Islam | 212 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 122 | 2.7% | 5.8% | +90 | +1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 193 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 170 | 3.8% | 4.2% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 152 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 283 | 6.3% | 7.8% | -131 | -3.1pp |
| Baptist | 114 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 97 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 105 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 123 | 2.7% | 2.1% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 4,780 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +263 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.