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 Broadwater (WA), accounting for 43.8% (1,869 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (49.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 472 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Broadwater (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Broadwater (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broadwater (WA), with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Churches of Christ (Conference)
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+472
+10.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-200
-4.8pp
Western Catholic
+14
+0.2pp
Not stated
-229
-5.5pp
Uniting Church
-17
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
+0.1pp
Baptist
-17
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-9
-0.2pp
Buddhism
0
0.0pp
Churches of Christ (Conference)
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Broadwater (WA). 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 | 1,869 | 43.8% | 49.5% | 1,397 | 33.0% | 36.3% | +472 | +10.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 737 | 17.3% | 14.7% | 937 | 22.1% | 20.6% | -200 | -4.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 685 | 16.0% | 14.6% | 671 | 15.8% | 16.8% | +14 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 303 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 532 | 12.6% | 9.9% | -229 | -5.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 170 | 4.0% | 2.6% | 187 | 4.4% | 3.3% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 125 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 119 | 2.8% | 3.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 58 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 75 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 51 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 60 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 44 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 44 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Churches of Christ (Conference) | 27 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,234 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.