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 Pearsall, accounting for 41.5% (1,757 people). This share was lower than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 549 people and 10 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Pearsall - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Pearsall in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pearsall, with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+549
+10.0pp
Western Catholic
-43
-3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-110
-3.7pp
Hinduism
+87
+1.7pp
Not stated
-112
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-11
-0.7pp
Buddhism
-18
-0.7pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+12
+0.1pp
Baptist
+19
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-19
-0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Pearsall. 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 | 1,757 | 41.5% | 42.0% | 1,208 | 31.5% | 31.8% | +549 | +10.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 897 | 21.2% | 18.0% | 940 | 24.5% | 20.9% | -43 | -3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 336 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 446 | 11.6% | 14.3% | -110 | -3.7pp |
| Hinduism | 236 | 5.6% | 2.4% | 149 | 3.9% | 1.8% | +87 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 176 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 288 | 7.5% | 8.4% | -112 | -3.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 169 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 180 | 4.7% | 4.1% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 82 | 1.9% | 2.5% | 100 | 2.6% | 2.6% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 82 | 1.9% | 1.7% | 70 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 78 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 59 | 1.5% | 2.3% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 64 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 83 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Total | 4,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,841 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +389 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.