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 Castletown, accounting for 50% (1,987 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 713 people and 18.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Castletown - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Castletown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Castletown, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Lutheran
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+713
+18.1pp
Western Catholic
-245
-6.1pp
Not stated
-38
-0.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-278
-6.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-47
-1.2pp
Uniting Church
-59
-1.4pp
Baptist
-1
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-25
-0.6pp
Lutheran
+6
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-41
-1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Castletown. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,987 | 50.0% | 48.9% | 1,274 | 31.9% | 33.1% | +713 | +18.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 478 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 723 | 18.1% | 15.9% | -245 | -6.1pp |
| Not stated | 435 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 473 | 11.8% | 13.3% | -38 | -0.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 367 | 9.2% | 10.8% | 645 | 16.1% | 17.2% | -278 | -6.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 208 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 255 | 6.4% | 5.5% | -47 | -1.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 126 | 3.2% | 2.9% | 185 | 4.6% | 4.3% | -59 | -1.4pp |
| Baptist | 71 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 72 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 58 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 83 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Lutheran | 44 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 38 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 25 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 66 | 1.7% | 1.0% | -41 | -1.1pp |
| Total | 3,971 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,000 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -29 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.