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 Meadow Springs, accounting for 45.1% (4,114 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,362 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Meadow Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Meadow Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Meadow Springs, with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,362
+11.5pp
Western Catholic
-67
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-382
-6.4pp
Not stated
+3
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+53
+0.2pp
Baptist
-3
-0.3pp
Uniting Church
-31
-0.6pp
Hinduism
+68
+0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+26
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-64
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Meadow Springs. 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 | 4,114 | 45.1% | 45.5% | 2,752 | 33.6% | 32.9% | +1,362 | +11.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,472 | 16.1% | 15.6% | 1,539 | 18.8% | 18.4% | -67 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,317 | 14.4% | 15.8% | 1,699 | 20.8% | 21.6% | -382 | -6.4pp |
| Not stated | 624 | 6.8% | 7.1% | 621 | 7.6% | 8.8% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 346 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 293 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +53 | +0.2pp |
| Baptist | 213 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 216 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 141 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 172 | 2.1% | 2.7% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 129 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 61 | 0.7% | 0.5% | +68 | +0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 128 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 102 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 106 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 170 | 2.1% | 2.3% | -64 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 9,129 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +949 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.