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 Eglinton (WA), accounting for 51.9% (1,934 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,237 people and 9.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Eglinton (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Eglinton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eglinton (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Islam
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,237
+9.8pp
Western Catholic
+268
-2.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+45
-7.1pp
Not stated
+65
-4.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+145
+2.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+55
+0.9pp
Baptist
+28
-0.5pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+48
+1.0pp
Islam
+39
+0.6pp
Buddhism
+29
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Eglinton (WA). 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 | 1,934 | 51.9% | 42.0% | 697 | 42.1% | 31.8% | +1,237 | +9.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 566 | 15.2% | 18.0% | 298 | 18.0% | 20.9% | +268 | -2.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 294 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 249 | 15.0% | 14.3% | +45 | -7.1pp |
| Not stated | 239 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 174 | 10.5% | 8.4% | +65 | -4.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 180 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 35 | 2.1% | 4.1% | +145 | +2.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 72 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 17 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +55 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 65 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 37 | 2.2% | 2.3% | +28 | -0.5pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 57 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +48 | +1.0pp |
| Islam | 50 | 1.3% | 3.0% | 11 | 0.7% | 2.5% | +39 | +0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 35 | 0.9% | 2.5% | 6 | 0.4% | 2.6% | +29 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 3,723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,658 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,065 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.