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 Busselton (C), accounting for 49.5% (20,091 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 6,771 people and 13.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Busselton (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Busselton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Busselton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
20,091
% of total
49.5%
Change from 2016
+13.2pp
20,091
49.5%
+13.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
5,981
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
5,981
14.7%
-5.9pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
5,916
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
5,916
14.6%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,954
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
2,954
7.3%
-2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
1,110
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,110
2.7%
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
1,063
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,063
2.6%
-0.7pp
Baptist
2021 count
520
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
520
1.3%
-0.2pp
Buddhism
2021 count
386
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
386
1.0%
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
380
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
380
0.9%
-0.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
300
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
300
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+6,771
+13.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,569
-5.9pp
Western Catholic
-260
-2.2pp
Not stated
-668
-2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
-24
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-159
-0.7pp
Baptist
-44
-0.2pp
Buddhism
-20
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-142
-0.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+69
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Busselton (C). 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 | 20,091 | 49.5% | 45.6% | 13,320 | 36.3% | 33.8% | +6,771 | +13.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 5,981 | 14.7% | 11.3% | 7,550 | 20.6% | 16.4% | -1,569 | -5.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 5,916 | 14.6% | 15.7% | 6,176 | 16.8% | 19.3% | -260 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 2,954 | 7.3% | 12.1% | 3,622 | 9.9% | 12.4% | -668 | -2.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 1,110 | 2.7% | 3.2% | 1,134 | 3.1% | 3.3% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,063 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 1,222 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -159 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 520 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 564 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -44 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 386 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 406 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 380 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 522 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -142 | -0.5pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 300 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 231 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +69 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 40,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,936 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.