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 Peppermint Grove (S), accounting for 37.5% (595 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 101 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Peppermint Grove (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Peppermint Grove (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peppermint Grove (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Islam
Greek Orthodox
Baha'i
Judaism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+101
+7.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-66
-3.4pp
Western Catholic
-34
-1.5pp
Not stated
-20
-1.0pp
Uniting Church
-1
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-20
-1.2pp
Islam
+20
+1.3pp
Greek Orthodox
-4
-0.2pp
Baha'i
-4
-0.2pp
Judaism
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Peppermint Grove (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 595 | 37.5% | 41.8% | 494 | 30.3% | 32.1% | +101 | +7.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 373 | 23.5% | 9.9% | 439 | 26.9% | 13.8% | -66 | -3.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 309 | 19.5% | 19.4% | 343 | 21.0% | 22.0% | -34 | -1.5pp |
| Not stated | 112 | 7.1% | 6.2% | 132 | 8.1% | 9.1% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 37 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 38 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 30 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 50 | 3.1% | 1.6% | -20 | -1.2pp |
| Islam | 25 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 5 | 0.3% | 2.4% | +20 | +1.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 20 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 24 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Baha'i | 19 | 1.2% | 0.1% | 23 | 1.4% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Judaism | 18 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 21 | 1.3% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 1,587 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -43 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.