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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Euston (part), accounting for 32.2% (267 people). This share was higher than Balranald (A) (30.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 42 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Euston (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Euston (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Balranald (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Euston (part), with comparison markers for Balranald (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-42
-4.9pp
No Religion, so described
+40
+5.0pp
Not stated
+5
+0.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-18
-2.1pp
Uniting Church
+2
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
+0.3pp
Buddhism
+2
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Euston (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Balranald (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | % | Balranald (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 267 | 32.2% | 30.1% | 309 | 37.1% | 35.7% | -42 | -4.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 234 | 28.3% | 28.8% | 194 | 23.3% | 20.8% | +40 | +5.0pp |
| Not stated | 139 | 16.8% | 14.7% | 134 | 16.1% | 12.6% | +5 | +0.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 47 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 65 | 7.8% | 15.0% | -18 | -2.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 47 | 5.7% | 2.8% | 45 | 5.4% | 3.1% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 31 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 28 | 3.4% | 2.6% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 16 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 14 | 1.7% | 0.7% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 1.2% | 4.6% | 13 | 1.6% | 6.8% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 828 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 833 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.