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 Koondoola, accounting for 27.6% (1,077 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 211 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Koondoola - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Koondoola 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 Koondoola, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Buddhism
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+211
+6.2pp
Western Catholic
-115
-2.2pp
Islam
+1
+0.4pp
Not stated
-112
-2.5pp
Buddhism
+20
+0.8pp
Baptist
-42
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+33
+1.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-114
-2.6pp
Hinduism
-4
-0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
-6
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Koondoola. 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 | 1,077 | 27.6% | 42.0% | 866 | 21.4% | 31.8% | +211 | +6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 608 | 15.6% | 18.0% | 723 | 17.8% | 20.9% | -115 | -2.2pp |
| Islam | 435 | 11.1% | 3.0% | 434 | 10.7% | 2.5% | +1 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 312 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 424 | 10.5% | 8.4% | -112 | -2.5pp |
| Buddhism | 308 | 7.9% | 2.5% | 288 | 7.1% | 2.6% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Baptist | 307 | 7.9% | 2.1% | 349 | 8.6% | 2.3% | -42 | -0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 235 | 6.0% | 4.3% | 202 | 5.0% | 4.1% | +33 | +1.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 207 | 5.3% | 10.1% | 321 | 7.9% | 14.3% | -114 | -2.6pp |
| Hinduism | 52 | 1.3% | 2.4% | 56 | 1.4% | 1.8% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 38 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 44 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -147 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.