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 East Rockingham, accounting for 32.9% (102 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 26 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
East Rockingham - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for East Rockingham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for East Rockingham, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+26
+4.0pp
Not stated
+19
+3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-17
-10.2pp
Western Catholic
+2
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-4
-2.1pp
Data table
Religion for East Rockingham. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 102 | 32.9% | 50.1% | 76 | 28.9% | 37.0% | +26 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 67 | 21.6% | 6.9% | 48 | 18.3% | 9.7% | +19 | +3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 64 | 20.6% | 12.1% | 81 | 30.8% | 17.7% | -17 | -10.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 26 | 8.4% | 15.0% | 24 | 9.1% | 17.7% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 3.2% | 1.2% | 14 | 5.3% | 1.7% | -4 | -2.1pp |
| Total | 310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 263 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +47 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.