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 Kellyville Ridge, accounting for 25.4% (2,760 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 602 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kellyville Ridge - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kellyville Ridge 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 Kellyville Ridge, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Sikhism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-318
-4.0pp
No Religion, so described
+440
+3.4pp
Hinduism
+602
+5.2pp
Islam
+310
+2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-232
-2.5pp
Sikhism
+42
+0.2pp
Not stated
-325
-3.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+37
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+44
+0.3pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-96
-1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Kellyville Ridge. 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 | 2,760 | 25.4% | 24.0% | 3,078 | 29.4% | 28.5% | -318 | -4.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,059 | 18.9% | 18.1% | 1,619 | 15.5% | 15.0% | +440 | +3.4pp |
| Hinduism | 1,559 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 957 | 9.1% | 8.5% | +602 | +5.2pp |
| Islam | 919 | 8.5% | 8.0% | 609 | 5.8% | 6.7% | +310 | +2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 823 | 7.6% | 7.3% | 1,055 | 10.1% | 10.6% | -232 | -2.5pp |
| Sikhism | 512 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 470 | 4.5% | 3.4% | +42 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 381 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 706 | 6.7% | 7.3% | -325 | -3.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 315 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 278 | 2.7% | 3.2% | +37 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 274 | 2.5% | 1.9% | 230 | 2.2% | 1.7% | +44 | +0.3pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 232 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 328 | 3.1% | 1.9% | -96 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 10,873 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,461 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +412 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.