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 Plumpton (NSW), accounting for 32.1% (3,230 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 543 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Plumpton (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Plumpton (NSW) 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 Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
Islam
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Sikhism
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-98
-4.1pp
Islam
+543
+4.2pp
No Religion, so described
+265
+1.9pp
Hinduism
+217
+1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-136
-1.9pp
Not stated
-75
-1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+19
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-12
-0.3pp
Sikhism
+56
+0.4pp
Baptist
+50
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Plumpton (NSW). 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 | 3,230 | 32.1% | 24.0% | 3,328 | 36.2% | 28.5% | -98 | -4.1pp |
| Islam | 1,793 | 17.8% | 8.0% | 1,250 | 13.6% | 6.7% | +543 | +4.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,059 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 794 | 8.6% | 15.0% | +265 | +1.9pp |
| Hinduism | 914 | 9.1% | 13.1% | 697 | 7.6% | 8.5% | +217 | +1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 520 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 656 | 7.1% | 10.6% | -136 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 491 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 566 | 6.2% | 7.3% | -75 | -1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 428 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 409 | 4.4% | 3.2% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 180 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 192 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Sikhism | 164 | 1.6% | 4.6% | 108 | 1.2% | 3.4% | +56 | +0.4pp |
| Baptist | 128 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 78 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 10,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +853 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.