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 (S), accounting for 44.8% (7,589 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,774 people and 8.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Broome (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Broome (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,774
+8.9pp
Western Catholic
-478
-4.0pp
Not stated
+338
+1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-457
-3.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+58
+0.2pp
Buddhism
-53
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-118
-0.7pp
Baptist
-71
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-52
-0.3pp
Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God)
-23
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Broome (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 | 7,589 | 44.8% | 45.6% | 5,815 | 35.9% | 33.8% | +1,774 | +8.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,993 | 23.6% | 15.7% | 4,471 | 27.6% | 19.3% | -478 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 2,721 | 16.1% | 12.1% | 2,383 | 14.7% | 12.4% | +338 | +1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 903 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 1,360 | 8.4% | 16.4% | -457 | -3.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 364 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 306 | 1.9% | 3.3% | +58 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 193 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 246 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -53 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 178 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 296 | 1.8% | 3.2% | -118 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 142 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 213 | 1.3% | 1.8% | -71 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 101 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 153 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -52 | -0.3pp |
| Australian Christian Churches (Assemblies of God) | 86 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 109 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 16,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,209 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +737 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.