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, Hinduism was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Parklea, accounting for 13% (479 people). This share was similar to Blacktown (C) (13.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 119 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Parklea - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Parklea 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 Parklea, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Not stated
Hinduism
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Sikhism
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+215
+3.8pp
Hinduism
+91
+1.8pp
Western Catholic
-119
-4.2pp
No Religion, so described
+69
+1.3pp
Sikhism
+25
+0.3pp
Islam
+18
+0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-23
-0.9pp
Christianity, nfd
-2
-0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+9
+0.1pp
Buddhism
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Parklea. 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 | |
| Not stated | 1,371 | 37.3% | 6.7% | 1,156 | 33.5% | 7.3% | +215 | +3.8pp |
| Hinduism | 479 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 388 | 11.2% | 8.5% | +91 | +1.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 462 | 12.6% | 24.0% | 581 | 16.8% | 28.5% | -119 | -4.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 373 | 10.1% | 18.1% | 304 | 8.8% | 15.0% | +69 | +1.3pp |
| Sikhism | 224 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 199 | 5.8% | 3.4% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Islam | 180 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 162 | 4.7% | 6.7% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 123 | 3.3% | 7.3% | 146 | 4.2% | 10.6% | -23 | -0.9pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 77 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 79 | 2.3% | 3.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 64 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 55 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 61 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 70 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +226 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.