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 Greystanes, accounting for 36.5% (8,583 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 736 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Greystanes - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Greystanes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greystanes, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Maronite Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-736
-4.4pp
No Religion, so described
+412
+1.4pp
Islam
+647
+2.6pp
Maronite Catholic
+668
+2.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-522
-2.5pp
Not stated
-34
-0.4pp
Hinduism
+144
+0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+12
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+111
+0.4pp
Uniting Church
-99
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Greystanes. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 8,583 | 36.5% | 16.8% | 9,319 | 40.9% | 19.9% | -736 | -4.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 3,060 | 13.0% | 14.7% | 2,648 | 11.6% | 13.8% | +412 | +1.4pp |
| Islam | 1,952 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 1,305 | 5.7% | 21.9% | +647 | +2.6pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 1,843 | 7.8% | 4.3% | 1,175 | 5.2% | 3.8% | +668 | +2.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,730 | 7.4% | 3.2% | 2,252 | 9.9% | 4.6% | -522 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 1,278 | 5.4% | 8.5% | 1,312 | 5.8% | 8.0% | -34 | -0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 904 | 3.8% | 13.4% | 760 | 3.3% | 10.2% | +144 | +0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 902 | 3.8% | 1.4% | 890 | 3.9% | 1.6% | +12 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 505 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 394 | 1.7% | 2.1% | +111 | +0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 344 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 443 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -99 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 23,503 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +701 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.