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 Marayong, accounting for 29.9% (2,340 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 320 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Marayong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Marayong 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 Marayong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Sikhism
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-320
-4.8pp
No Religion, so described
+156
+1.8pp
Hinduism
+222
+2.7pp
Sikhism
+267
+3.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-221
-3.1pp
Not stated
-24
-0.5pp
Islam
+122
+1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+51
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-73
-1.0pp
Greek Orthodox
-1
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Marayong. 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 | 2,340 | 29.9% | 24.0% | 2,660 | 34.7% | 28.5% | -320 | -4.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,280 | 16.4% | 18.1% | 1,124 | 14.6% | 15.0% | +156 | +1.8pp |
| Hinduism | 794 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 572 | 7.5% | 8.5% | +222 | +2.7pp |
| Sikhism | 658 | 8.4% | 4.6% | 391 | 5.1% | 3.4% | +267 | +3.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 635 | 8.1% | 7.3% | 856 | 11.2% | 10.6% | -221 | -3.1pp |
| Not stated | 441 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 465 | 6.1% | 7.3% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Islam | 400 | 5.1% | 8.0% | 278 | 3.6% | 6.7% | +122 | +1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 218 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 167 | 2.2% | 3.2% | +51 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 118 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 191 | 2.5% | 1.9% | -73 | -1.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 114 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 115 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,815 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,673 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +142 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.