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 Joondalup (C), accounting for 44.4% (71,014 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 20,162 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Joondalup (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Joondalup (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Joondalup (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+20,162
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
-2,138
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-6,757
-4.9pp
Not stated
-3,474
-2.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+91
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-1,096
-0.8pp
Baptist
-199
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
-832
-0.6pp
Buddhism
-102
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-86
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Joondalup (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 | 71,014 | 44.4% | 41.8% | 50,852 | 32.9% | 32.1% | +20,162 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 33,823 | 21.1% | 19.4% | 35,961 | 23.3% | 22.0% | -2,138 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 21,602 | 13.5% | 9.9% | 28,359 | 18.4% | 13.8% | -6,757 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 7,030 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 10,504 | 6.8% | 9.1% | -3,474 | -2.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 4,703 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 4,612 | 3.0% | 3.4% | +91 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 3,226 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 4,322 | 2.8% | 2.0% | -1,096 | -0.8pp |
| Baptist | 2,612 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2,811 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -199 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 2,228 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 3,060 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -832 | -0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 1,686 | 1.1% | 2.5% | 1,788 | 1.2% | 2.5% | -102 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 1,680 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1,766 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -86 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 159,979 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 154,438 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,541 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.