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 Frankland River, accounting for 44.3% (155 people). This share was lower than Cranbrook (S) (45.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 57 people and 16.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Frankland River - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Frankland River in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cranbrook (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankland River, with comparison markers for Cranbrook (S).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+57
+16.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-26
-7.2pp
Western Catholic
-10
-2.7pp
Not stated
-21
-5.9pp
Data table
Religion for Frankland River. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cranbrook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cranbrook (S)% | Count | % | Cranbrook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 155 | 44.3% | 45.2% | 98 | 27.8% | 29.3% | +57 | +16.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 73 | 20.9% | 19.0% | 99 | 28.1% | 23.9% | -26 | -7.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 50 | 14.3% | 11.3% | 60 | 17.0% | 13.7% | -10 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 9.7% | 12.4% | 55 | 15.6% | 12.9% | -21 | -5.9pp |
| Total | 350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.