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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Esperance, accounting for 42.9% (883 people). This share was lower than Esperance (S) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 251 people and 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Esperance - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Esperance in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Esperance, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Western Catholic
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Jehovah's Witnesses
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+251
+13.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-82
-3.4pp
Western Catholic
-76
-3.1pp
Not stated
-105
-4.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-20
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
-18
-0.7pp
Baptist
+9
+0.5pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+13
+0.7pp
Buddhism
+11
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-20
-0.9pp
Data table
Religion for Esperance. 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 | 883 | 42.9% | 48.9% | 632 | 29.8% | 33.1% | +251 | +13.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 288 | 14.0% | 10.8% | 370 | 17.4% | 17.2% | -82 | -3.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 252 | 12.3% | 11.6% | 328 | 15.4% | 15.9% | -76 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 240 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 345 | 16.2% | 13.3% | -105 | -4.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 96 | 4.7% | 4.8% | 116 | 5.5% | 5.5% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 67 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 85 | 4.0% | 4.3% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 47 | 2.3% | 1.5% | 38 | 1.8% | 1.5% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 47 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 34 | 1.6% | 0.8% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 29 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 18 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 29 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 49 | 2.3% | 1.7% | -20 | -0.9pp |
| Total | 2,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,124 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -67 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.