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 Seven Hills (NSW) (part), accounting for 22.3% (4,469 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (24%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 879 people and 4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Seven Hills (NSW) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Seven Hills (NSW) (part) 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 Seven Hills (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-569
-3.8pp
No Religion, so described
+690
+2.7pp
Hinduism
+879
+4.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-502
-2.9pp
Not stated
-7
-0.3pp
Islam
+138
+0.6pp
Sikhism
+181
+0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+64
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+68
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-58
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Seven Hills (NSW) (part). 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 | 4,469 | 22.3% | 24.0% | 5,038 | 26.1% | 28.5% | -569 | -3.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 4,005 | 19.9% | 18.1% | 3,315 | 17.2% | 15.0% | +690 | +2.7pp |
| Hinduism | 2,943 | 14.7% | 13.1% | 2,064 | 10.7% | 8.5% | +879 | +4.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,700 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 2,202 | 11.4% | 10.6% | -502 | -2.9pp |
| Not stated | 1,370 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 1,377 | 7.1% | 7.3% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Islam | 957 | 4.8% | 8.0% | 819 | 4.2% | 6.7% | +138 | +0.6pp |
| Sikhism | 848 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 667 | 3.5% | 3.4% | +181 | +0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 549 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 485 | 2.5% | 3.2% | +64 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 522 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 454 | 2.3% | 1.7% | +68 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 334 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 392 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -58 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 20,083 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,326 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +757 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.