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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Richards, accounting for 31.3% (10 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (7.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 14 people and 20.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Richards - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Richards in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Richards, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
10
% of total
31.3%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
10
31.3%
+12.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-1
+12.0pp
Data table
Religion for Richards. 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 | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 10 | 31.3% | 7.3% | 11 | 19.3% | 10.6% | -1 | +12.0pp |
| Total | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.