Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Cockburn (C), accounting for 42.3% (49,982 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 16,330 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cockburn (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cockburn (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cockburn (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
Baptist
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+16,330
+10.1pp
Western Catholic
+252
-3.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2,449
-3.4pp
Not stated
-2,631
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+629
+0.2pp
Hinduism
+659
+0.4pp
Buddhism
+198
0.0pp
Islam
+590
+0.4pp
Baptist
+147
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-191
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Cockburn (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 49,982 | 42.3% | 41.8% | 33,652 | 32.2% | 32.1% | +16,330 | +10.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 30,769 | 26.1% | 19.4% | 30,517 | 29.2% | 22.0% | +252 | -3.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 9,648 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12,097 | 11.6% | 13.8% | -2,449 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 6,414 | 5.4% | 6.2% | 9,045 | 8.7% | 9.1% | -2,631 | -3.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 3,888 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3,259 | 3.1% | 3.4% | +629 | +0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 2,091 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1,432 | 1.4% | 1.9% | +659 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 2,073 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1,875 | 1.8% | 2.5% | +198 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 1,748 | 1.5% | 3.0% | 1,158 | 1.1% | 2.4% | +590 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 1,743 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1,596 | 1.5% | 1.7% | +147 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 1,379 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1,570 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -191 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 118,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 104,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13,632 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.