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 No usual address (WA), accounting for 32.3% (2,591 people). This share was lower than Western Australia (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 694 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
No usual address (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for No usual address (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Australia and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (WA), with comparison markers for Western Australia.
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Islam
Presbyterian
Inadequately described
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+1,908
+16.3pp
No Religion, so described
+694
+0.4pp
Western Catholic
-132
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-216
-5.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+36
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-55
-1.4pp
Islam
+12
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-41
-0.9pp
Inadequately described
-1
-0.2pp
Baptist
-13
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for No usual address (WA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Australia.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 3,616 | 45.0% | 7.4% | 1,708 | 28.7% | 9.8% | +1,908 | +16.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,591 | 32.3% | 42.5% | 1,897 | 31.9% | 32.5% | +694 | +0.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 612 | 7.6% | 18.7% | 744 | 12.5% | 21.4% | -132 | -4.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 396 | 4.9% | 10.1% | 612 | 10.3% | 14.4% | -216 | -5.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 178 | 2.2% | 3.4% | 142 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +36 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 92 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 147 | 2.5% | 2.3% | -55 | -1.4pp |
| Islam | 57 | 0.7% | 2.5% | 45 | 0.8% | 2.0% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 56 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 97 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| Inadequately described | 54 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 55 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 50 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 63 | 1.1% | 1.7% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 8,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,082 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.