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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Angus, accounting for 41.2% (153 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 15 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Angus - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Angus in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Boundary change is material, so 2016 change figures should be read as approximate.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Angus, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Seventh-day Adventist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+15
+9.9pp
No Religion, so described
-9
+1.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-13
-0.4pp
Not stated
-3
+1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+4
+1.5pp
Seventh-day Adventist
+7
+2.1pp
Data table
Religion for Angus. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 153 | 41.2% | 24.0% | 138 | 31.3% | 28.5% | +15 | +9.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 78 | 21.0% | 18.1% | 87 | 19.8% | 15.0% | -9 | +1.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 62 | 16.7% | 7.3% | 75 | 17.1% | 10.6% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 11.3% | 6.7% | 45 | 10.1% | 7.3% | -3 | +1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 15 | 4.0% | 3.4% | 11 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +4 | +1.5pp |
| Seventh-day Adventist | 10 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +7 | +2.1pp |
| Total | 371 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 440 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -69 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.