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 Boddington (S), accounting for 51% (854 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 161 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Boddington (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Boddington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boddington (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Inadequately described
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+126
+11.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-161
-7.5pp
Western Catholic
-58
-2.1pp
Not stated
+8
+1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
+9
+0.7pp
Baptist
0
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
+2
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+3
+0.3pp
Inadequately described
-11
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Boddington (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 | 854 | 51.0% | 45.6% | 728 | 39.7% | 33.8% | +126 | +11.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 247 | 14.8% | 11.3% | 408 | 22.3% | 16.4% | -161 | -7.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 211 | 12.6% | 15.7% | 269 | 14.7% | 19.3% | -58 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 186 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 178 | 9.7% | 12.4% | +8 | +1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 50 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 44 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +6 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 33 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 24 | 1.3% | 3.2% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Baptist | 20 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 20 | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 18 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 16 | 0.9% | 1.4% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 11 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 8 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Inadequately described | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 21 | 1.1% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 1,674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,832 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -158 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.