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 Sinclair, accounting for 50.1% (384 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (48.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 68 people and 12.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Sinclair - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Sinclair in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sinclair, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
384
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
384
50.1%
+12.4pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
92
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
92
12.0%
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
80
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
80
10.4%
-7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
71
9.3%
+2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
38
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
5.0%
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
19
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
19
2.5%
-3.2pp
Lutheran
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
2.0%
0.0pp
Seventh-day Adventist
2021 count
12
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
1.6%
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
10
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
10
1.3%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+68
+12.4pp
Western Catholic
-38
-3.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-67
-7.2pp
Not stated
+17
+2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
-6
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-29
-3.2pp
Lutheran
-1
0.0pp
Seventh-day Adventist
-3
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
+6
+0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Sinclair. 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 | 384 | 50.1% | 48.9% | 316 | 37.7% | 33.1% | +68 | +12.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 92 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 130 | 15.5% | 15.9% | -38 | -3.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 80 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 147 | 17.6% | 17.2% | -67 | -7.2pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 54 | 6.5% | 13.3% | +17 | +2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 38 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 44 | 5.2% | 5.5% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 19 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 48 | 5.7% | 4.3% | -29 | -3.2pp |
| Lutheran | 15 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 16 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 12 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 15 | 1.7% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 10 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.7% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 766 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 839 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -73 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.