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 Hassall Grove, accounting for 30% (1,315 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 251 people and 4.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hassall Grove - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hassall Grove in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hassall Grove, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Coptic Orthodox Church
Christianity, nfd
Sikhism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-251
-4.7pp
No Religion, so described
+207
+5.2pp
Islam
+40
+1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-114
-2.3pp
Hinduism
+19
+0.6pp
Not stated
-18
-0.2pp
Coptic Orthodox Church
-26
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-10
-0.2pp
Sikhism
+57
+1.3pp
Presbyterian
-17
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Hassall Grove. 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 | 1,315 | 30.0% | 24.0% | 1,566 | 34.7% | 28.5% | -251 | -4.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 836 | 19.1% | 18.1% | 629 | 13.9% | 15.0% | +207 | +5.2pp |
| Islam | 404 | 9.2% | 8.0% | 364 | 8.1% | 6.7% | +40 | +1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 361 | 8.2% | 7.3% | 475 | 10.5% | 10.6% | -114 | -2.3pp |
| Hinduism | 272 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 253 | 5.6% | 8.5% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 258 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 276 | 6.1% | 7.3% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Coptic Orthodox Church | 145 | 3.3% | 0.8% | 171 | 3.8% | 0.9% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 128 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 138 | 3.1% | 3.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Sikhism | 96 | 2.2% | 4.6% | 39 | 0.9% | 3.4% | +57 | +1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 71 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 88 | 1.9% | 1.7% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,387 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,517 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -130 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.