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 Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA), accounting for 28.5% (144 people). This share was lower than Western Australia (42.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 19 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Western Australia and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA), with comparison markers for Western Australia.
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+135
+23.6pp
No Religion, so described
+2
-5.1pp
Western Catholic
-3
-3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-19
-5.2pp
Buddhism
-6
-1.8pp
Islam
+4
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Migratory - Offshore - Shipping (WA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Western Australia.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | % | Western Australia% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 216 | 42.8% | 7.4% | 81 | 19.2% | 9.8% | +135 | +23.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 144 | 28.5% | 42.5% | 142 | 33.6% | 32.5% | +2 | -5.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 77 | 15.2% | 18.7% | 80 | 19.0% | 21.4% | -3 | -3.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 20 | 4.0% | 10.1% | 39 | 9.2% | 14.4% | -19 | -5.2pp |
| Buddhism | 11 | 2.2% | 2.2% | 17 | 4.0% | 2.1% | -6 | -1.8pp |
| Islam | 11 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 7 | 1.7% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 505 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 422 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.