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 Gosnells (C), accounting for 32.4% (40,889 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 8,519 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Gosnells (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Gosnells (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gosnells (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Sikhism
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+8,519
+5.0pp
Western Catholic
-1,584
-2.5pp
Islam
+4,661
+3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3,976
-3.8pp
Not stated
-1,072
-1.4pp
Hinduism
+1,167
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+267
-0.1pp
Buddhism
+114
-0.1pp
Sikhism
+1,317
+0.9pp
Baptist
+103
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Gosnells (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 | 40,889 | 32.4% | 41.8% | 32,370 | 27.4% | 32.1% | +8,519 | +5.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 21,225 | 16.8% | 19.4% | 22,809 | 19.3% | 22.0% | -1,584 | -2.5pp |
| Islam | 13,744 | 10.9% | 3.0% | 9,083 | 7.7% | 2.4% | +4,661 | +3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 9,418 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 13,394 | 11.3% | 13.8% | -3,976 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 8,760 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 9,832 | 8.3% | 9.1% | -1,072 | -1.4pp |
| Hinduism | 5,577 | 4.4% | 2.3% | 4,410 | 3.7% | 1.9% | +1,167 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 5,239 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 4,972 | 4.2% | 3.4% | +267 | -0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 4,634 | 3.7% | 2.5% | 4,520 | 3.8% | 2.5% | +114 | -0.1pp |
| Sikhism | 3,049 | 2.4% | 0.8% | 1,732 | 1.5% | 0.6% | +1,317 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 2,891 | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2,788 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +103 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 126,355 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 118,062 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,293 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.