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 Abbey, accounting for 49.9% (651 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (49.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 97 people and 6.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Abbey - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Abbey in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abbey, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
651
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
651
49.9%
+6.7pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
194
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
194
14.9%
+0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
192
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
192
14.7%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
78
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
78
6.0%
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
50
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
3.8%
0.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
36
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
36
2.8%
-0.7pp
Baptist
2021 count
23
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
1.8%
+0.1pp
Buddhism
2021 count
21
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
21
1.6%
+0.9pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.8%
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
10
0.8%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+97
+6.7pp
Western Catholic
+6
+0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-13
-1.3pp
Not stated
-18
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-9
-0.7pp
Baptist
+1
+0.1pp
Buddhism
+12
+0.9pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+6
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-11
-0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Abbey. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 651 | 49.9% | 49.5% | 554 | 43.2% | 36.3% | +97 | +6.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 194 | 14.9% | 14.6% | 188 | 14.7% | 16.8% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 192 | 14.7% | 14.7% | 205 | 16.0% | 20.6% | -13 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 78 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 96 | 7.5% | 9.9% | -18 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 50 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 49 | 3.8% | 3.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 36 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 45 | 3.5% | 3.3% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 23 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 22 | 1.7% | 1.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 21 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 9 | 0.7% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 11 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 10 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 21 | 1.6% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Total | 1,305 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +24 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.