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 Nowergup, accounting for 36.7% (73 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Christianity, nfd, which decreased by 16 people and 8.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Nowergup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Nowergup 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 Nowergup, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4
+0.4pp
Western Catholic
+13
+5.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-6
-3.8pp
Not stated
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Nowergup. 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 | 73 | 36.7% | 42.0% | 69 | 36.3% | 31.8% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 38 | 19.1% | 18.0% | 25 | 13.2% | 20.9% | +13 | +5.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 28 | 14.1% | 10.1% | 34 | 17.9% | 14.3% | -6 | -3.8pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 8.5% | 5.5% | 16 | 8.4% | 8.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.