Upper Capel · Suburb / Locality

Religion in Upper Capel

What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.

A growing number of people in Upper Capel now report having no religion. This shift is reflected in the fact that over half the population, 55.9%, currently identify as non-religious.

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Religious affiliation

The mix of religions, and people with no religion.

At 55.9%, the share of people with no religion is far above the national figure of 38.9%. This is much higher than most areas and significantly exceeds the Western Australian average of 42.9%. Christianity is the only other reported faith, accounting for 41.2% of residents.

55.9% ▲ +49.0%

Higher than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 37.5%
  • 2016: 44.4%
  • 2021: 55.9%

Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).

Religious affiliation

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In Upper Capel, No religion is the majority at 57%; Christianity is next at 42%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Upper Capel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51480/upper-capel/topic/religion