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 Parklands (WA), accounting for 40.5% (240 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 231 people, while its share fell by 28.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Parklands (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Parklands (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parklands (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
240
% of total
40.5%
Change from 2016
-28.7pp
240
40.5%
-28.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
126
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
-
126
21.3%
-
Western Catholic
2021 count
118
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-
118
19.9%
-
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
34
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-
34
5.7%
-
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-25.6pp
31
5.2%
-25.6pp
Baptist
2021 count
11
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-
11
1.9%
-
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+231
-28.7pp
Not stated
+27
-25.6pp
Data table
Religion for Parklands (WA). 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 | 240 | 40.5% | 45.5% | 9 | 69.2% | 32.9% | +231 | -28.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 126 | 21.3% | 15.8% | - | - | 21.6% | - | - |
| Western Catholic | 118 | 19.9% | 15.6% | - | - | 18.4% | - | - |
| Christianity, nfd | 34 | 5.7% | 3.1% | - | - | 3.4% | - | - |
| Not stated | 31 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 4 | 30.8% | 8.8% | +27 | -25.6pp |
| Baptist | 11 | 1.9% | 2.0% | - | - | 2.0% | - | - |
| Total | 592 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +579 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.