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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Shalvey, accounting for 27.8% (956 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 235 people and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Shalvey - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Shalvey 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 Shalvey, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+235
+7.0pp
Western Catholic
-163
-4.5pp
Not stated
+181
+5.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-212
-6.1pp
Islam
+93
+2.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+5
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-51
-1.5pp
Uniting Church
-24
-0.7pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
-40
-1.2pp
Baptist
0
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Shalvey. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 956 | 27.8% | 18.1% | 721 | 20.8% | 15.0% | +235 | +7.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 677 | 19.7% | 24.0% | 840 | 24.2% | 28.5% | -163 | -4.5pp |
| Not stated | 539 | 15.7% | 6.7% | 358 | 10.3% | 7.3% | +181 | +5.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 369 | 10.7% | 7.3% | 581 | 16.8% | 10.6% | -212 | -6.1pp |
| Islam | 242 | 7.0% | 8.0% | 149 | 4.3% | 6.7% | +93 | +2.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 172 | 5.0% | 3.4% | 167 | 4.8% | 3.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 69 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 120 | 3.5% | 1.7% | -51 | -1.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 65 | 1.9% | 1.3% | 89 | 2.6% | 1.9% | -24 | -0.7pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 56 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 96 | 2.8% | 0.7% | -40 | -1.2pp |
| Baptist | 41 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 41 | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 3,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -32 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.