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 Coodanup, accounting for 45.8% (2,004 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 650 people and 11.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Coodanup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Coodanup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coodanup, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,004
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
2,004
45.8%
+11.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
673
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
673
15.4%
-6.3pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
639
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
639
14.6%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
388
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
388
8.9%
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
104
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
2.4%
+0.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
89
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
89
2.0%
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
81
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
81
1.9%
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
72
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
1.6%
-0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
45
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
45
1.0%
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+650
+11.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-181
-6.3pp
Western Catholic
-6
-1.8pp
Not stated
-50
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+0.1pp
Baptist
+2
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-37
-1.1pp
Presbyterian
0
-0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+14
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+4
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Coodanup. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mandurah (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | % | Mandurah (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,004 | 45.8% | 45.5% | 1,354 | 34.4% | 32.9% | +650 | +11.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 673 | 15.4% | 15.8% | 854 | 21.7% | 21.6% | -181 | -6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 639 | 14.6% | 15.6% | 645 | 16.4% | 18.4% | -6 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 388 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 438 | 11.1% | 8.8% | -50 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 104 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 92 | 2.3% | 3.4% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 89 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 87 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 81 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 118 | 3.0% | 2.7% | -37 | -1.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 72 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 72 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 45 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 31 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 44 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 40 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +434 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.