Cultural diversity
Religion
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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Mount Druitt, accounting for 23.8% (4,050 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 528 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Druitt - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Druitt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Druitt, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Chaldean Catholic
Coptic Orthodox Church
Sikhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+333
+1.6pp
Western Catholic
-528
-3.6pp
No Religion, so described
+434
+2.4pp
Not stated
+135
+0.7pp
Hinduism
+92
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+70
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-254
-1.5pp
Chaldean Catholic
-95
-0.6pp
Coptic Orthodox Church
-77
-0.5pp
Sikhism
+46
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Druitt. 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 | |
| Islam | 4,050 | 23.8% | 8.0% | 3,717 | 22.2% | 6.7% | +333 | +1.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 4,009 | 23.6% | 24.0% | 4,537 | 27.2% | 28.5% | -528 | -3.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,984 | 11.7% | 18.1% | 1,550 | 9.3% | 15.0% | +434 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,275 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 1,140 | 6.8% | 7.3% | +135 | +0.7pp |
| Hinduism | 1,008 | 5.9% | 13.1% | 916 | 5.5% | 8.5% | +92 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 814 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 744 | 4.5% | 3.2% | +70 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 740 | 4.4% | 7.3% | 994 | 5.9% | 10.6% | -254 | -1.5pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 404 | 2.4% | 0.1% | 499 | 3.0% | 0.2% | -95 | -0.6pp |
| Coptic Orthodox Church | 318 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 395 | 2.4% | 0.9% | -77 | -0.5pp |
| Sikhism | 234 | 1.4% | 4.6% | 188 | 1.1% | 3.4% | +46 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 16,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +281 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.