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 Plantagenet (S), accounting for 47.1% (2,542 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 666 people and 10.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Plantagenet (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Plantagenet (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plantagenet (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,542
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
2,542
47.1%
+10.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
722
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
722
13.4%
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
693
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
693
12.8%
-5.8pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
464
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
464
8.6%
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
206
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
206
3.8%
-0.9pp
Baptist
2021 count
203
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
203
3.8%
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
110
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
110
2.0%
-1.3pp
Islam
2021 count
108
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
108
2.0%
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
53
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
53
1.0%
-0.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
39
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
39
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+666
+10.2pp
Not stated
+54
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-255
-5.8pp
Western Catholic
-52
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-34
-0.9pp
Baptist
+13
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-58
-1.3pp
Islam
+11
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-23
-0.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+6
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Plantagenet (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,542 | 47.1% | 45.6% | 1,876 | 36.9% | 33.8% | +666 | +10.2pp |
| Not stated | 722 | 13.4% | 12.1% | 668 | 13.1% | 12.4% | +54 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 693 | 12.8% | 11.3% | 948 | 18.6% | 16.4% | -255 | -5.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 464 | 8.6% | 15.7% | 516 | 10.1% | 19.3% | -52 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 206 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 240 | 4.7% | 3.3% | -34 | -0.9pp |
| Baptist | 203 | 3.8% | 1.6% | 190 | 3.7% | 1.8% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 110 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 168 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -58 | -1.3pp |
| Islam | 108 | 2.0% | 0.7% | 97 | 1.9% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 53 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 76 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 39 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 5,393 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,084 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +309 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.