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 Secret Harbour, accounting for 53.9% (6,711 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,839 people and 13.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Secret Harbour - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Secret Harbour in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Secret Harbour, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
6,711
% of total
53.9%
Change from 2016
+13.5pp
6,711
53.9%
+13.5pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,868
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,868
15.0%
-2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,747
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
1,747
14.0%
-6.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
568
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
568
4.6%
-2.9pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
359
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
359
2.9%
-0.4pp
Baptist
2021 count
189
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
189
1.5%
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
175
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
175
1.4%
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
147
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
147
1.2%
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
93
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
93
0.7%
+0.1pp
Buddhism
2021 count
67
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
67
0.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,839
+13.5pp
Western Catholic
-219
-2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-682
-6.1pp
Not stated
-335
-2.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-44
-0.4pp
Baptist
-7
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-78
-0.7pp
Presbyterian
-48
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+22
+0.1pp
Buddhism
-28
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Secret Harbour. 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 | 6,711 | 53.9% | 50.1% | 4,872 | 40.4% | 37.0% | +1,839 | +13.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,868 | 15.0% | 15.0% | 2,087 | 17.3% | 17.7% | -219 | -2.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,747 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 2,429 | 20.1% | 17.7% | -682 | -6.1pp |
| Not stated | 568 | 4.6% | 6.9% | 903 | 7.5% | 9.7% | -335 | -2.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 359 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 403 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -44 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 189 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 196 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 175 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 253 | 2.1% | 2.2% | -78 | -0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 147 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 195 | 1.6% | 1.7% | -48 | -0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 93 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 71 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 67 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 95 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 12,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,060 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +387 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.