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 Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S), accounting for 49.9% (2,604 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 857 people and 12.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (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
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+857
+12.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-246
-7.2pp
Western Catholic
-42
-2.4pp
Not stated
+4
-1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+71
+1.1pp
Uniting Church
-51
-1.4pp
Baptist
+22
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-16
-0.5pp
Buddhism
-4
-0.2pp
Inadequately described
+10
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Bridgetown-Greenbushes (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 | 2,604 | 49.9% | 45.6% | 1,747 | 37.6% | 33.8% | +857 | +12.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 804 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 1,050 | 22.6% | 16.4% | -246 | -7.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 632 | 12.1% | 15.7% | 674 | 14.5% | 19.3% | -42 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 493 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 489 | 10.5% | 12.4% | +4 | -1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 183 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 112 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +71 | +1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 115 | 2.2% | 2.1% | 166 | 3.6% | 3.2% | -51 | -1.4pp |
| Baptist | 73 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 51 | 1.1% | 1.8% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 56 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 72 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 53 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 57 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Inadequately described | 31 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 5,220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +575 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.