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 Alexander Heights, accounting for 29.6% (2,296 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 436 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Alexander Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Alexander Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alexander Heights, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+436
+6.1pp
Western Catholic
-208
-2.1pp
Islam
+77
+1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-244
-2.9pp
Buddhism
+17
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+68
+0.9pp
Not stated
-172
-2.1pp
Baptist
+17
+0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
-3
0.0pp
Macedonian Orthodox
-37
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Alexander Heights. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,296 | 29.6% | 42.0% | 1,860 | 23.5% | 31.8% | +436 | +6.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,820 | 23.5% | 18.0% | 2,028 | 25.6% | 20.9% | -208 | -2.1pp |
| Islam | 623 | 8.0% | 3.0% | 546 | 6.9% | 2.5% | +77 | +1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 611 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 855 | 10.8% | 14.3% | -244 | -2.9pp |
| Buddhism | 560 | 7.2% | 2.5% | 543 | 6.9% | 2.6% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 376 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 308 | 3.9% | 4.1% | +68 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 345 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 517 | 6.5% | 8.4% | -172 | -2.1pp |
| Baptist | 201 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 184 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 116 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 119 | 1.5% | 0.7% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 104 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 141 | 1.8% | 0.6% | -37 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 7,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -157 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.