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 Mandurah (C), accounting for 45.5% (41,115 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 14,530 people and 12.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mandurah (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mandurah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mandurah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+14,530
+12.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-3,207
-5.8pp
Western Catholic
-832
-2.8pp
Not stated
-651
-1.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+98
-0.3pp
Baptist
+156
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-498
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
-524
-0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+195
+0.1pp
Buddhism
-89
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Mandurah (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 | 41,115 | 45.5% | 41.8% | 26,585 | 32.9% | 32.1% | +14,530 | +12.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 14,253 | 15.8% | 9.9% | 17,460 | 21.6% | 13.8% | -3,207 | -5.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 14,061 | 15.6% | 19.4% | 14,893 | 18.4% | 22.0% | -832 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 6,448 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7,099 | 8.8% | 9.1% | -651 | -1.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 2,821 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 2,723 | 3.4% | 3.4% | +98 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 1,796 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1,640 | 2.0% | 1.7% | +156 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,713 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 2,211 | 2.7% | 2.0% | -498 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 1,322 | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1,846 | 2.3% | 1.6% | -524 | -0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 885 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 690 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +195 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 852 | 0.9% | 2.5% | 941 | 1.2% | 2.5% | -89 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 90,327 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,813 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,514 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.