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, Hinduism was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Girraween (NSW), accounting for 52.5% (3,278 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (13.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 907 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Girraween (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Girraween (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Girraween (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Hinduism
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Sikhism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Jainism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Hinduism
+907
+10.1pp
Western Catholic
-182
-4.9pp
No Religion, so described
-6
-1.0pp
Islam
+151
+2.1pp
Not stated
-71
-1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-93
-2.0pp
Sikhism
+26
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-2
-0.2pp
Buddhism
0
-0.2pp
Jainism
+44
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Girraween (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Hinduism | 3,278 | 52.5% | 13.4% | 2,371 | 42.4% | 10.2% | +907 | +10.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 867 | 13.9% | 16.8% | 1,049 | 18.8% | 19.9% | -182 | -4.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 472 | 7.6% | 14.7% | 478 | 8.6% | 13.8% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Islam | 328 | 5.3% | 22.8% | 177 | 3.2% | 21.9% | +151 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 272 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 343 | 6.1% | 8.0% | -71 | -1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 188 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 281 | 5.0% | 4.6% | -93 | -2.0pp |
| Sikhism | 119 | 1.9% | 0.9% | 93 | 1.7% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 93 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 95 | 1.7% | 2.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 90 | 1.4% | 4.0% | 90 | 1.6% | 4.3% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Jainism | 79 | 1.3% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.1% | +44 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 6,246 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,588 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +658 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.