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 Boyup Brook, accounting for 43% (398 people). This share was lower than Boyup Brook (S) (43.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 122 people and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Boyup Brook - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Boyup Brook in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Boyup Brook (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boyup Brook, with comparison markers for Boyup Brook (S).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+122
+12.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-59
-6.9pp
Western Catholic
-22
-2.7pp
Not stated
+6
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
+0.1pp
Baptist
0
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-25
-2.9pp
Data table
Religion for Boyup Brook. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Boyup Brook (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | % | Boyup Brook (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 398 | 43.0% | 43.4% | 276 | 30.5% | 30.6% | +122 | +12.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 162 | 17.5% | 16.7% | 221 | 24.4% | 23.8% | -59 | -6.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 123 | 13.3% | 13.2% | 145 | 16.0% | 18.5% | -22 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 109 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 103 | 11.4% | 10.1% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 36 | 3.9% | 3.7% | 34 | 3.8% | 3.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 20 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 20 | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 18 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 43 | 4.8% | 4.8% | -25 | -2.9pp |
| Total | 925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 905 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.