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 Donnybrook-Balingup (S), accounting for 49.3% (3,035 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (45.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,030 people and 15 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Donnybrook-Balingup (S) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Donnybrook-Balingup (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Donnybrook-Balingup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,035
% of total
49.3%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
3,035
49.3%
+15.0pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
950
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
950
15.4%
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
888
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
888
14.4%
-4.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
463
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
463
7.5%
-4.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
205
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
205
3.3%
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
107
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
107
1.7%
-2.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
61
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
61
1.0%
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
53
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
53
0.9%
-0.5pp
Baptist
2021 count
51
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
0.8%
-0.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
47
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
0.8%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,030
+15.0pp
Western Catholic
-146
-3.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-213
-4.4pp
Not stated
-227
-4.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+46
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-119
-2.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
-16
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-29
-0.5pp
Baptist
-7
-0.2pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+10
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Donnybrook-Balingup (S). 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 | 3,035 | 49.3% | 45.6% | 2,005 | 34.3% | 33.8% | +1,030 | +15.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 950 | 15.4% | 15.7% | 1,096 | 18.8% | 19.3% | -146 | -3.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 888 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 1,101 | 18.8% | 16.4% | -213 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 463 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 690 | 11.8% | 12.4% | -227 | -4.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 205 | 3.3% | 3.2% | 159 | 2.7% | 3.3% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 107 | 1.7% | 2.1% | 226 | 3.9% | 3.2% | -119 | -2.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 61 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 77 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 53 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 82 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 51 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 58 | 1.0% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 47 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 37 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +10 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 6,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,845 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +307 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.