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 Rockingham (WA), accounting for 43.5% (6,656 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,163 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rockingham (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rockingham (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rockingham (WA), with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Baptist
Presbyterian
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,163
+12.3pp
Western Catholic
-306
-3.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-580
-4.9pp
Not stated
-220
-2.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+46
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-115
-0.9pp
Buddhism
-8
-0.1pp
Baptist
+32
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-113
-0.9pp
Islam
+33
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Rockingham (WA). 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 | 6,656 | 43.5% | 50.1% | 4,493 | 31.2% | 37.0% | +2,163 | +12.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,701 | 17.7% | 15.0% | 3,007 | 20.9% | 17.7% | -306 | -3.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,199 | 14.4% | 12.1% | 2,779 | 19.3% | 17.7% | -580 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,265 | 8.3% | 6.9% | 1,485 | 10.3% | 9.7% | -220 | -2.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 453 | 3.0% | 3.5% | 407 | 2.8% | 3.6% | +46 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 272 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 387 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -115 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 224 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 232 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 208 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 176 | 1.2% | 1.6% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 206 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 319 | 2.2% | 1.7% | -113 | -0.9pp |
| Islam | 122 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 89 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 15,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +876 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.