42.9% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 42.9%
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
Wellesley · Suburb / Locality
What people believe — religious affiliation and those with no religion.
Nearly 75% of people in Wellesley identify as Christians, making it a strongly religious area. While many residents hold a faith, a significant number have moved away from organized religion over recent years.
The mix of religions, and people with no religion.
About 42.9% of residents report no religion, which is about the same as the Western Australian figure and well above the national average of 38.9%.
42.9% —
Higher than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting no religion (incl. secular and other spiritual beliefs).
In Wellesley, Christianity is the majority at 63%; No religion is next at 37%.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Religion in Wellesley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL51559/wellesley/topic/religion