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 Dardanup (S), accounting for 48.4% (7,101 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,211 people and 13.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dardanup (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dardanup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dardanup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
7,101
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
7,101
48.4%
+13.5pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
2,449
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
2,449
16.7%
-4.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,897
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
1,897
12.9%
-6.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,066
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,066
7.3%
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
435
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
435
3.0%
-0.4pp
Baptist
2021 count
305
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
305
2.1%
0.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
276
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
276
1.9%
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
138
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
138
0.9%
-0.4pp
Islam
2021 count
129
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
129
0.9%
+0.3pp
Buddhism
2021 count
114
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
114
0.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,211
+13.5pp
Western Catholic
-454
-4.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-796
-6.3pp
Not stated
-133
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-42
-0.4pp
Baptist
+9
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-143
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
-42
-0.4pp
Islam
+43
+0.3pp
Buddhism
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Dardanup (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 7,101 | 48.4% | 45.6% | 4,890 | 34.9% | 33.8% | +2,211 | +13.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,449 | 16.7% | 15.7% | 2,903 | 20.7% | 19.3% | -454 | -4.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,897 | 12.9% | 11.3% | 2,693 | 19.2% | 16.4% | -796 | -6.3pp |
| Not stated | 1,066 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 1,199 | 8.6% | 12.4% | -133 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 435 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 477 | 3.4% | 3.3% | -42 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 305 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 296 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 276 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 419 | 3.0% | 3.2% | -143 | -1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 138 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 180 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -42 | -0.4pp |
| Islam | 129 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 86 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 114 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 108 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 14,683 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +675 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.