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 Blackett, accounting for 26.5% (942 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 190 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Blackett - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Blackett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackett, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Islam
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Pentecostal, nfd
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+190
+4.7pp
Western Catholic
-126
-4.4pp
Not stated
+200
+5.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-187
-5.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+40
+1.0pp
Islam
+45
+1.1pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-5
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.4pp
Hinduism
+33
+0.9pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Blackett. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 942 | 26.5% | 18.1% | 752 | 21.8% | 15.0% | +190 | +4.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 762 | 21.4% | 24.0% | 888 | 25.8% | 28.5% | -126 | -4.4pp |
| Not stated | 589 | 16.5% | 6.7% | 389 | 11.3% | 7.3% | +200 | +5.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 395 | 11.1% | 7.3% | 582 | 16.9% | 10.6% | -187 | -5.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 175 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 135 | 3.9% | 3.2% | +40 | +1.0pp |
| Islam | 175 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 130 | 3.8% | 6.7% | +45 | +1.1pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 74 | 2.1% | 0.6% | 79 | 2.3% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 73 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 83 | 2.4% | 1.7% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 71 | 2.0% | 13.1% | 38 | 1.1% | 8.5% | +33 | +0.9pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 36 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 44 | 1.3% | 1.9% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,561 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,443 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +118 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.