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 Mindarie (WA), accounting for 39.2% (3,072 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 891 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mindarie (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mindarie (WA) 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 Mindarie (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+891
+10.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-302
-4.9pp
Western Catholic
-158
-3.0pp
Not stated
-86
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-0.5pp
Baptist
+49
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+57
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-51
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
-31
-0.5pp
Islam
+21
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Mindarie (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 | 3,072 | 39.2% | 42.0% | 2,181 | 29.1% | 31.8% | +891 | +10.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,533 | 19.6% | 10.1% | 1,835 | 24.5% | 14.3% | -302 | -4.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,388 | 17.7% | 18.0% | 1,546 | 20.7% | 20.9% | -158 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 419 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 505 | 6.7% | 8.4% | -86 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 276 | 3.5% | 4.3% | 296 | 4.0% | 4.1% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 239 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 190 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +49 | +0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 145 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 88 | 1.2% | 1.8% | +57 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 121 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 172 | 2.3% | 1.4% | -51 | -0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 109 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 140 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| Islam | 67 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 46 | 0.6% | 2.5% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 7,838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +356 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.