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 Warnbro, accounting for 52.9% (5,735 people). This share was higher than Rockingham (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 5,581 people and 19.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Warnbro - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
5,735
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
+19.9pp
5,735
52.9%
+19.9pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,471
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-15.7pp
1,471
13.6%
-15.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
1,306
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,306
12.1%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
707
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
707
6.5%
-4.8pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
400
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
400
3.7%
+1.3pp
Baptist
2021 count
157
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
157
1.4%
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
135
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
135
1.2%
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
129
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
129
1.2%
-1.2pp
Buddhism
2021 count
107
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
107
1.0%
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
61
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
0.6%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+5,581
+19.9pp
Western Catholic
+1,334
-15.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+1,258
+1.8pp
Not stated
+654
-4.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+389
+1.3pp
Baptist
+153
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
+125
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
+118
-1.2pp
Buddhism
+101
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+58
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Warnbro. 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 | 5,735 | 52.9% | 50.1% | 154 | 33.0% | 37.0% | +5,581 | +19.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,471 | 13.6% | 15.0% | 137 | 29.3% | 17.7% | +1,334 | -15.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,306 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 48 | 10.3% | 17.7% | +1,258 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 707 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 53 | 11.3% | 9.7% | +654 | -4.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 400 | 3.7% | 3.5% | 11 | 2.4% | 3.6% | +389 | +1.3pp |
| Baptist | 157 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.9% | 1.6% | +153 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 135 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +125 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 129 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 11 | 2.4% | 1.7% | +118 | -1.2pp |
| Buddhism | 107 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 6 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +101 | -0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 61 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +58 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 10,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,370 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.