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 Hebersham, accounting for 23.3% (1,323 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 195 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hebersham - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hebersham 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 Hebersham, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-169
-3.0pp
No Religion, so described
+195
+3.4pp
Islam
+62
+1.1pp
Not stated
+20
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-162
-2.8pp
Hinduism
+33
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
+11
+0.1pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+4
0.0pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Hebersham. 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 | 1,323 | 23.3% | 24.0% | 1,492 | 26.3% | 28.5% | -169 | -3.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,204 | 21.2% | 18.1% | 1,009 | 17.8% | 15.0% | +195 | +3.4pp |
| Islam | 712 | 12.6% | 8.0% | 650 | 11.5% | 6.7% | +62 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 548 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 528 | 9.3% | 7.3% | +20 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 498 | 8.8% | 7.3% | 660 | 11.6% | 10.6% | -162 | -2.8pp |
| Hinduism | 248 | 4.4% | 13.1% | 215 | 3.8% | 8.5% | +33 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 222 | 3.9% | 3.4% | 217 | 3.8% | 3.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 133 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 122 | 2.2% | 1.9% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 110 | 1.9% | 0.6% | 106 | 1.9% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 104 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 114 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,673 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.