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 Butler (WA), accounting for 49.1% (6,612 people). This share was higher than Wanneroo (C) (42%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,932 people and 13.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Butler (WA) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Butler (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wanneroo (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Butler (WA), with comparison markers for Wanneroo (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Islam
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,932
+13.8pp
Western Catholic
-484
-3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-639
-5.0pp
Not stated
-775
-5.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+66
+0.4pp
Baptist
+28
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-31
-0.3pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-1
-0.1pp
Islam
+13
+0.1pp
Hinduism
+37
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Butler (WA). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wanneroo (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | % | Wanneroo (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 6,612 | 49.1% | 42.0% | 4,680 | 35.3% | 31.8% | +1,932 | +13.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,131 | 15.8% | 18.0% | 2,615 | 19.7% | 20.9% | -484 | -3.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,344 | 10.0% | 10.1% | 1,983 | 15.0% | 14.3% | -639 | -5.0pp |
| Not stated | 735 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1,510 | 11.4% | 8.4% | -775 | -5.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 625 | 4.6% | 4.3% | 559 | 4.2% | 4.1% | +66 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 267 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 239 | 1.8% | 2.3% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 241 | 1.8% | 1.7% | 272 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -31 | -0.3pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 165 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 166 | 1.3% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Islam | 158 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 145 | 1.1% | 2.5% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 152 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 115 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 13,472 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +214 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.