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 Rooty Hill, accounting for 32.6% (5,253 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 696 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Rooty Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Rooty Hill 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 Rooty Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
Islam
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-228
-4.7pp
Islam
+696
+3.5pp
No Religion, so described
+531
+2.4pp
Hinduism
+445
+2.1pp
Not stated
+311
+1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-304
-2.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+44
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-40
-0.5pp
Buddhism
-11
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Rooty Hill. 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 | 5,253 | 32.6% | 24.0% | 5,481 | 37.3% | 28.5% | -228 | -4.7pp |
| Islam | 2,003 | 12.4% | 8.0% | 1,307 | 8.9% | 6.7% | +696 | +3.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,959 | 12.1% | 18.1% | 1,428 | 9.7% | 15.0% | +531 | +2.4pp |
| Hinduism | 1,553 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 1,108 | 7.5% | 8.5% | +445 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 1,238 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 927 | 6.3% | 7.3% | +311 | +1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 973 | 6.0% | 7.3% | 1,277 | 8.7% | 10.6% | -304 | -2.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 698 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 654 | 4.4% | 3.2% | +44 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 249 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 289 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -40 | -0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 244 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 255 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 199 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 199 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 16,137 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,436 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.