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 San Remo (WA), accounting for 45.1% (454 people). This share was lower than Mandurah (C) (45.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 192 people and 17.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
San Remo (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for San Remo (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mandurah (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for San Remo (WA), with comparison markers for Mandurah (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
454
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+17.6pp
454
45.1%
+17.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
176
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
176
17.5%
-8.0pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
154
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
154
15.3%
-5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
59
5.9%
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
36
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
36
3.6%
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
29
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
2.9%
-0.3pp
Baptist
2021 count
24
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
24
2.4%
-0.9pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
16
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
16
1.6%
+1.0pp
Buddhism
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
1.2%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+192
+17.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-67
-8.0pp
Western Catholic
-40
-5.1pp
Not stated
-11
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-8
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
-1
-0.3pp
Baptist
-7
-0.9pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+10
+1.0pp
Buddhism
+3
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for San Remo (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 | 454 | 45.1% | 45.5% | 262 | 27.5% | 32.9% | +192 | +17.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 176 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 243 | 25.5% | 21.6% | -67 | -8.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 154 | 15.3% | 15.6% | 194 | 20.4% | 18.4% | -40 | -5.1pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 70 | 7.4% | 8.8% | -11 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 36 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 44 | 4.6% | 3.4% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 29 | 2.9% | 1.9% | 30 | 3.2% | 2.7% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Baptist | 24 | 2.4% | 2.0% | 31 | 3.3% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 16 | 1.6% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +10 | +1.0pp |
| Buddhism | 12 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,006 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.