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 Warrenup, accounting for 49.7% (392 people). This share was lower than Albany (C) (50.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 169 people and 18.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Warrenup - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Warrenup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrenup, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Baptist
Free Reformed
Uniting Church
Brethren
Reformed
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+169
+18.6pp
Western Catholic
-26
-4.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-36
-6.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
-0.5pp
Not stated
-10
-1.9pp
Baptist
+1
-0.2pp
Free Reformed
0
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-7
-1.3pp
Brethren
+14
+1.7pp
Reformed
+1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Warrenup. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 392 | 49.7% | 50.1% | 223 | 31.1% | 37.8% | +169 | +18.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 87 | 11.0% | 10.4% | 113 | 15.8% | 12.8% | -26 | -4.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 72 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 108 | 15.1% | 16.6% | -36 | -6.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 46 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 45 | 6.3% | 4.1% | +1 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 47 | 6.6% | 9.9% | -10 | -1.9pp |
| Baptist | 25 | 3.2% | 3.1% | 24 | 3.4% | 3.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Free Reformed | 24 | 3.0% | 1.0% | 24 | 3.4% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 23 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 30 | 4.2% | 4.0% | -7 | -1.3pp |
| Brethren | 22 | 2.8% | 0.3% | 8 | 1.1% | 0.3% | +14 | +1.7pp |
| Reformed | 12 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 11 | 1.5% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 716 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.