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 Wilson, accounting for 35.9% (2,363 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 388 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wilson - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wilson 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 Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Baptist
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+388
+4.9pp
Western Catholic
-57
-1.5pp
Islam
+139
+1.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-131
-2.3pp
Buddhism
+44
+0.5pp
Not stated
-197
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+16
+0.1pp
Hinduism
+42
+0.5pp
Baptist
-56
-0.9pp
Uniting Church
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Wilson. 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 | 2,363 | 35.9% | 33.4% | 1,975 | 31.0% | 28.0% | +388 | +4.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,168 | 17.7% | 16.6% | 1,225 | 19.2% | 19.6% | -57 | -1.5pp |
| Islam | 464 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 325 | 5.1% | 5.8% | +139 | +1.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 450 | 6.8% | 6.5% | 581 | 9.1% | 9.7% | -131 | -2.3pp |
| Buddhism | 374 | 5.7% | 6.4% | 330 | 5.2% | 5.9% | +44 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 358 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 555 | 8.7% | 7.8% | -197 | -3.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 324 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 308 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 173 | 2.6% | 6.3% | 131 | 2.1% | 4.6% | +42 | +0.5pp |
| Baptist | 122 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 178 | 2.8% | 2.1% | -56 | -0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 112 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 109 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 6,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +220 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.