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 Busselton, accounting for 43.1% (787 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (49.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 184 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Busselton - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Busselton 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 Busselton, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Islam
Jehovah's Witnesses
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+184
+11.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-72
-3.3pp
Western Catholic
-50
-2.4pp
Not stated
-56
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-18
-0.9pp
Islam
+1
+0.1pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+3
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-7
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Busselton. 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 | 787 | 43.1% | 49.5% | 603 | 32.1% | 36.3% | +184 | +11.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 358 | 19.6% | 14.7% | 430 | 22.9% | 20.6% | -72 | -3.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 231 | 12.6% | 14.6% | 281 | 15.0% | 16.8% | -50 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 154 | 8.4% | 7.3% | 210 | 11.2% | 9.9% | -56 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 60 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 57 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 57 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 75 | 4.0% | 3.3% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Islam | 31 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 30 | 1.6% | 0.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 29 | 1.6% | 0.7% | 26 | 1.4% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 27 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 34 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 22 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 16 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 1,828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,879 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -51 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.