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 Lethbridge Park, accounting for 31% (1,457 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 373 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lethbridge Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lethbridge Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lethbridge Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+373
+8.1pp
Western Catholic
-170
-3.4pp
Not stated
+59
+1.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-237
-4.9pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+0.3pp
Islam
+58
+1.3pp
Presbyterian
-52
-1.1pp
Uniting Church
-30
-0.6pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-8
-0.2pp
Hinduism
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Lethbridge 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 | 1,457 | 31.0% | 18.1% | 1,084 | 22.9% | 15.0% | +373 | +8.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 904 | 19.2% | 24.0% | 1,074 | 22.6% | 28.5% | -170 | -3.4pp |
| Not stated | 613 | 13.0% | 6.7% | 554 | 11.7% | 7.3% | +59 | +1.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 577 | 12.3% | 7.3% | 814 | 17.2% | 10.6% | -237 | -4.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 244 | 5.2% | 3.4% | 234 | 4.9% | 3.2% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Islam | 158 | 3.4% | 8.0% | 100 | 2.1% | 6.7% | +58 | +1.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 112 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 164 | 3.5% | 1.7% | -52 | -1.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 100 | 2.1% | 1.3% | 130 | 2.7% | 1.9% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 87 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 95 | 2.0% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 79 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 62 | 1.3% | 8.5% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,706 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,743 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -37 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.