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 Willetton, accounting for 36% (6,916 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,498 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Willetton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Willetton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willetton, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Not stated
Presbyterian
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,498
+6.2pp
Western Catholic
-422
-3.2pp
Hinduism
+507
+2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-500
-3.1pp
Buddhism
+119
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+115
+0.4pp
Islam
+224
+1.0pp
Not stated
-385
-2.4pp
Presbyterian
-97
-0.7pp
Baptist
+31
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Willetton. 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 | 6,916 | 36.0% | 33.4% | 5,418 | 29.8% | 28.0% | +1,498 | +6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,942 | 15.3% | 16.6% | 3,364 | 18.5% | 19.6% | -422 | -3.2pp |
| Hinduism | 1,592 | 8.3% | 6.3% | 1,085 | 6.0% | 4.6% | +507 | +2.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,378 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 1,878 | 10.3% | 9.7% | -500 | -3.1pp |
| Buddhism | 1,239 | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1,120 | 6.2% | 5.9% | +119 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 923 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 808 | 4.4% | 4.2% | +115 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 830 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 606 | 3.3% | 5.8% | +224 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 699 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 1,084 | 6.0% | 7.8% | -385 | -2.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 451 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 548 | 3.0% | 2.2% | -97 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 422 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 391 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 19,221 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,063 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.