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 Waikiki, accounting for 49% (6,102 people). This share was lower than Rockingham (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,684 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Waikiki - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Waikiki in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waikiki, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,684
+13.4pp
Western Catholic
-386
-3.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-625
-5.1pp
Not stated
-176
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-7
0.0pp
Baptist
-60
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-63
-0.5pp
Buddhism
+9
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-96
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-42
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Waikiki. 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 | 6,102 | 49.0% | 50.1% | 4,418 | 35.6% | 37.0% | +1,684 | +13.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,939 | 15.6% | 15.0% | 2,325 | 18.7% | 17.7% | -386 | -3.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,546 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 2,171 | 17.5% | 17.7% | -625 | -5.1pp |
| Not stated | 912 | 7.3% | 6.9% | 1,088 | 8.8% | 9.7% | -176 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 430 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 437 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Baptist | 232 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 292 | 2.4% | 1.6% | -60 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 189 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 252 | 2.0% | 2.2% | -63 | -0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 153 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 144 | 1.2% | 1.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 120 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 216 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -96 | -0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 100 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 142 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 12,458 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.