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 Greenfields, accounting for 46.5% (4,586 people). This share was higher than Mandurah (C) (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,260 people and 12.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Greenfields - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Greenfields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenfields, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,260
+12.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-612
-6.2pp
Western Catholic
-331
-3.4pp
Not stated
+9
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-68
-0.7pp
Baptist
+3
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-90
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
-105
-1.1pp
Buddhism
0
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Greenfields. 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 | 4,586 | 46.5% | 45.5% | 3,326 | 33.8% | 32.9% | +1,260 | +12.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,475 | 15.0% | 15.8% | 2,087 | 21.2% | 21.6% | -612 | -6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,284 | 13.0% | 15.6% | 1,615 | 16.4% | 18.4% | -331 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 801 | 8.1% | 7.1% | 792 | 8.0% | 8.8% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 348 | 3.5% | 3.1% | 416 | 4.2% | 3.4% | -68 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 216 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 213 | 2.2% | 2.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 201 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 291 | 3.0% | 2.7% | -90 | -1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 146 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 251 | 2.6% | 2.3% | -105 | -1.1pp |
| Buddhism | 116 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 116 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 98 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 105 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 9,858 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.