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 Cable Beach, accounting for 47.1% (2,698 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (44.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 575 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cable Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cable Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cable Beach, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,698
% of total
47.1%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
2,698
47.1%
+8.1pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,331
% of total
23.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
1,331
23.2%
-2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
818
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
818
14.3%
+0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
315
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
315
5.5%
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
86
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
86
1.5%
0.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
71
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
71
1.2%
-0.9pp
Buddhism
2021 count
65
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
65
1.1%
-0.4pp
Baptist
2021 count
64
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
64
1.1%
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
41
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
41
0.7%
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.6%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+575
+8.1pp
Western Catholic
-78
-2.7pp
Not stated
+43
+0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-163
-3.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-44
-0.9pp
Buddhism
-16
-0.4pp
Baptist
+18
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-20
-0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Cable Beach. 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 | 2,698 | 47.1% | 44.8% | 2,123 | 39.0% | 35.9% | +575 | +8.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,331 | 23.2% | 23.6% | 1,409 | 25.9% | 27.6% | -78 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 818 | 14.3% | 16.1% | 775 | 14.2% | 14.7% | +43 | +0.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 315 | 5.5% | 5.3% | 478 | 8.8% | 8.4% | -163 | -3.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 86 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 84 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 71 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 115 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -44 | -0.9pp |
| Buddhism | 65 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 81 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Baptist | 64 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 46 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 41 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 61 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -20 | -0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 34 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 36 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 5,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,439 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +289 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.