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 Falcon, accounting for 48.6% (2,685 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 907 people and 14.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Falcon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Falcon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Falcon, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,685
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+14.1pp
2,685
48.6%
+14.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
928
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
928
16.8%
-5.9pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
851
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
851
15.4%
-3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
330
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
330
6.0%
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
139
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
139
2.5%
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
128
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
128
2.3%
-1.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
86
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
1.6%
0.0pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
79
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
79
1.4%
-1.2pp
Buddhism
2021 count
44
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
0.8%
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
36
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
0.7%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+907
+14.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-244
-5.9pp
Western Catholic
-101
-3.1pp
Not stated
-70
-1.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-13
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-50
-1.2pp
Baptist
+6
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-53
-1.2pp
Buddhism
-31
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+20
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Falcon. 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 | 2,685 | 48.6% | 45.5% | 1,778 | 34.5% | 32.9% | +907 | +14.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 928 | 16.8% | 15.8% | 1,172 | 22.7% | 21.6% | -244 | -5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 851 | 15.4% | 15.6% | 952 | 18.5% | 18.4% | -101 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 330 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 400 | 7.8% | 8.8% | -70 | -1.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 139 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 152 | 2.9% | 3.4% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 128 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 178 | 3.5% | 2.7% | -50 | -1.2pp |
| Baptist | 86 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 80 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 79 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 132 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -53 | -1.2pp |
| Buddhism | 44 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 75 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -31 | -0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 36 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 5,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,156 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +367 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.