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 Rockingham (C), accounting for 50.1% (67,947 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (41.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 21,677 people and 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rockingham (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rockingham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+21,677
+13.1pp
Western Catholic
-1,812
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-5,778
-5.6pp
Not stated
-2,729
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+235
-0.1pp
Baptist
+117
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-852
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
-549
-0.5pp
Buddhism
+4
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+98
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Rockingham (C). 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 | 67,947 | 50.1% | 41.8% | 46,270 | 37.0% | 32.1% | +21,677 | +13.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 20,320 | 15.0% | 19.4% | 22,132 | 17.7% | 22.0% | -1,812 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 16,392 | 12.1% | 9.9% | 22,170 | 17.7% | 13.8% | -5,778 | -5.6pp |
| Not stated | 9,382 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 12,111 | 9.7% | 9.1% | -2,729 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 4,785 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 4,550 | 3.6% | 3.4% | +235 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 2,061 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1,944 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +117 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,939 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2,791 | 2.2% | 2.0% | -852 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 1,610 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2,159 | 1.7% | 1.6% | -549 | -0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 1,245 | 0.9% | 2.5% | 1,241 | 1.0% | 2.5% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 1,189 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1,091 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 135,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 125,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,568 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.