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 Dundas (S), accounting for 40.2% (267 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 62 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dundas (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dundas (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+13
+6.6pp
Not stated
-3
+2.4pp
Western Catholic
-62
-6.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-22
-1.8pp
Buddhism
+8
+1.4pp
Baptist
+14
+2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Dundas (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 | 267 | 40.2% | 45.6% | 254 | 33.6% | 33.8% | +13 | +6.6pp |
| Not stated | 148 | 22.3% | 12.1% | 151 | 19.9% | 12.4% | -3 | +2.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 89 | 13.4% | 15.7% | 151 | 19.9% | 19.3% | -62 | -6.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 64 | 9.6% | 11.3% | 86 | 11.4% | 16.4% | -22 | -1.8pp |
| Buddhism | 17 | 2.6% | 0.9% | 9 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| Baptist | 17 | 2.6% | 1.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +14 | +2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 14 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 13 | 1.7% | 3.3% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 10 | 1.5% | 0.5% | - | - | 0.7% | - | - |
| Total | 664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -93 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.