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 Kings Langley, accounting for 29.1% (2,721 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 614 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kings Langley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kings Langley 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 Kings Langley, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Islam
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-247
-2.6pp
No Religion, so described
+614
+6.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-290
-3.0pp
Hinduism
+115
+1.3pp
Not stated
-220
-2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+8
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-92
-1.0pp
Presbyterian
-2
0.0pp
Islam
+53
+0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+28
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Kings Langley. 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 | 2,721 | 29.1% | 24.0% | 2,968 | 31.7% | 28.5% | -247 | -2.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,521 | 27.0% | 18.1% | 1,907 | 20.4% | 15.0% | +614 | +6.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,373 | 14.7% | 7.3% | 1,663 | 17.7% | 10.6% | -290 | -3.0pp |
| Hinduism | 379 | 4.1% | 13.1% | 264 | 2.8% | 8.5% | +115 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 279 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 499 | 5.3% | 7.3% | -220 | -2.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 245 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 237 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 234 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 326 | 3.5% | 1.9% | -92 | -1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 216 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 218 | 2.3% | 1.7% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 190 | 2.0% | 8.0% | 137 | 1.5% | 6.7% | +53 | +0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 164 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 136 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 9,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,370 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -21 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.