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 Girrawheen, accounting for 33.9% (3,010 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 764 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Girrawheen - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Girrawheen in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girrawheen, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Islam
Buddhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Macedonian Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+764
+8.2pp
Western Catholic
-273
-3.4pp
Not stated
-56
-0.7pp
Islam
+44
+0.4pp
Buddhism
-10
-0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-334
-3.9pp
Baptist
+9
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+75
+0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+4
0.0pp
Macedonian Orthodox
+15
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Girrawheen. 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 | 3,010 | 33.9% | 42.0% | 2,246 | 25.7% | 31.8% | +764 | +8.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,638 | 18.5% | 18.0% | 1,911 | 21.9% | 20.9% | -273 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 654 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 710 | 8.1% | 8.4% | -56 | -0.7pp |
| Islam | 618 | 7.0% | 3.0% | 574 | 6.6% | 2.5% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 554 | 6.2% | 2.5% | 564 | 6.5% | 2.6% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 521 | 5.9% | 10.1% | 855 | 9.8% | 14.3% | -334 | -3.9pp |
| Baptist | 457 | 5.1% | 2.1% | 448 | 5.1% | 2.3% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 454 | 5.1% | 4.3% | 379 | 4.3% | 4.1% | +75 | +0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 158 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 154 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 88 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 73 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 8,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,735 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +139 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.