Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Waroona (S), accounting for 43.2% (1,827 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 603 people and 13.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Waroona (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Waroona (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Waroona (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,827
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
+13.7pp
1,827
43.2%
+13.7pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
933
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
933
22.1%
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
645
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
645
15.3%
-3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
391
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
391
9.2%
-3.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
96
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
2.3%
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
87
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
87
2.1%
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
56
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
56
1.3%
-0.7pp
Baptist
2021 count
38
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
38
0.9%
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.4%
0.0pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+603
+13.7pp
Western Catholic
-124
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-135
-3.5pp
Not stated
-140
-3.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-36
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
-25
-0.7pp
Baptist
-12
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+3
0.0pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
0
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Waroona (S). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,827 | 43.2% | 45.6% | 1,224 | 29.5% | 33.8% | +603 | +13.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 933 | 22.1% | 15.7% | 1,057 | 25.5% | 19.3% | -124 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 645 | 15.3% | 11.3% | 780 | 18.8% | 16.4% | -135 | -3.5pp |
| Not stated | 391 | 9.2% | 12.1% | 531 | 12.8% | 12.4% | -140 | -3.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 96 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 99 | 2.4% | 3.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 87 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 123 | 3.0% | 3.2% | -36 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 56 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 81 | 2.0% | 1.4% | -25 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 38 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 50 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 19 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 17 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 4,228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,149 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +79 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.