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 Bridport, accounting for 46.2% (799 people). This share was lower than Dorset (M) (46.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 240 people and 10.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bridport - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bridport in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dorset (M) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bridport, with comparison markers for Dorset (M).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Western Catholic
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+240
+10.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-65
-6.5pp
Not stated
+29
+0.8pp
Western Catholic
-27
-2.6pp
Uniting Church
0
-0.5pp
Presbyterian
-13
-1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-1
-0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Bridport. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dorset (M).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | % | Dorset (M)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 799 | 46.2% | 46.8% | 559 | 35.8% | 34.4% | +240 | +10.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 374 | 21.6% | 19.7% | 439 | 28.1% | 27.1% | -65 | -6.5pp |
| Not stated | 181 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 152 | 9.7% | 9.6% | +29 | +0.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 147 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 174 | 11.1% | 10.3% | -27 | -2.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 84 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 84 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 56 | 3.2% | 3.4% | 69 | 4.4% | 4.8% | -13 | -1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 25 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 26 | 1.7% | 3.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 11 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 11 | 0.6% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 1,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +165 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.