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 Lalor Park, accounting for 26% (2,033 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 477 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lalor Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lalor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+477
+5.7pp
Western Catholic
-148
-2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-288
-4.0pp
Not stated
-23
-0.5pp
Hinduism
+131
+1.6pp
Islam
+56
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+12
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
+11
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-80
-1.1pp
Baptist
0
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Lalor Park. 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 | 2,033 | 26.0% | 18.1% | 1,556 | 20.3% | 15.0% | +477 | +5.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,852 | 23.7% | 24.0% | 2,000 | 26.1% | 28.5% | -148 | -2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 863 | 11.0% | 7.3% | 1,151 | 15.0% | 10.6% | -288 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 659 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 682 | 8.9% | 7.3% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 357 | 4.6% | 13.1% | 226 | 3.0% | 8.5% | +131 | +1.6pp |
| Islam | 327 | 4.2% | 8.0% | 271 | 3.5% | 6.7% | +56 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 264 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 252 | 3.3% | 3.2% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 178 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 167 | 2.2% | 1.9% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 166 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 246 | 3.2% | 1.7% | -80 | -1.1pp |
| Baptist | 153 | 2.0% | 1.2% | 153 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,825 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,652 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +173 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.