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 Tallawong, accounting for 21.6% (1,415 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (18.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,299 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Tallawong - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Tallawong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Boundary change is material, so 2016 change figures should be read as approximate.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tallawong, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Western Catholic
Islam
Sikhism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,299
+3.7pp
Hinduism
+1,283
+12.9pp
Western Catholic
+929
-13.7pp
Islam
+467
+4.3pp
Sikhism
+386
+3.5pp
Not stated
+342
-1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+209
-9.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+230
+2.0pp
Buddhism
+174
+1.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+113
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Tallawong. 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 | 1,415 | 21.6% | 18.1% | 116 | 17.9% | 15.0% | +1,299 | +3.7pp |
| Hinduism | 1,331 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 48 | 7.4% | 8.5% | +1,283 | +12.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,129 | 17.2% | 24.0% | 200 | 30.9% | 28.5% | +929 | -13.7pp |
| Islam | 487 | 7.4% | 8.0% | 20 | 3.1% | 6.7% | +467 | +4.3pp |
| Sikhism | 403 | 6.1% | 4.6% | 17 | 2.6% | 3.4% | +386 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 390 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 48 | 7.4% | 7.3% | +342 | -1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 300 | 4.6% | 7.3% | 91 | 14.0% | 10.6% | +209 | -9.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 241 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 11 | 1.7% | 3.2% | +230 | +2.0pp |
| Buddhism | 186 | 2.8% | 1.9% | 12 | 1.8% | 1.7% | +174 | +1.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 126 | 1.9% | 1.6% | 13 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +113 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 6,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,905 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.