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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Dampier Peninsula (part), accounting for 46.1% (485 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (23.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 135 people and 9.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dampier Peninsula (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dampier Peninsula (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dampier Peninsula (part), with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Anglican Church of Australia
Other Protestant, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-135
-9.6pp
No Religion, so described
+83
+8.5pp
Not stated
+29
+3.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+48
+4.9pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
+17
+1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-7
-0.6pp
Other Protestant, nfd
-73
-6.5pp
Data table
Religion for Dampier Peninsula (part). 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 485 | 46.1% | 23.6% | 620 | 55.7% | 27.6% | -135 | -9.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 214 | 20.3% | 44.8% | 131 | 11.8% | 35.9% | +83 | +8.5pp |
| Not stated | 170 | 16.1% | 16.1% | 141 | 12.7% | 14.7% | +29 | +3.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 112 | 10.6% | 2.1% | 64 | 5.7% | 1.9% | +48 | +4.9pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 20 | 1.9% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +17 | +1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 17 | 1.6% | 5.3% | 24 | 2.2% | 8.4% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Other Protestant, nfd | 13 | 1.2% | 0.2% | 86 | 7.7% | 0.7% | -73 | -6.5pp |
| Total | 1,053 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,114 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -61 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.