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 Broome, accounting for 41.6% (1,574 people). This share was lower than Broome (S) (44.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 203 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Broome - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Islam
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+203
+7.6pp
Western Catholic
-196
-3.3pp
Not stated
-35
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-130
-2.9pp
Buddhism
-13
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-4
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.1pp
Uniting Church
-24
-0.5pp
Islam
+13
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Broome. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,574 | 41.6% | 44.8% | 1,371 | 34.0% | 35.9% | +203 | +7.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 904 | 23.9% | 23.6% | 1,100 | 27.2% | 27.6% | -196 | -3.3pp |
| Not stated | 792 | 20.9% | 16.1% | 827 | 20.5% | 14.7% | -35 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 174 | 4.6% | 5.3% | 304 | 7.5% | 8.4% | -130 | -2.9pp |
| Buddhism | 56 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 69 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 46 | 1.2% | 2.1% | 50 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 30 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 36 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 29 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 53 | 1.3% | 1.8% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Islam | 29 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 18 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,038 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -255 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.