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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Guildford West, accounting for 31.4% (1,815 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (22.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 720 people and 9.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Guildford West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Guildford West 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 Guildford West, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Islam
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Maronite Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+720
+9.1pp
Western Catholic
-130
-6.2pp
No Religion, so described
+107
+0.3pp
Not stated
+181
+2.1pp
Maronite Catholic
+20
-0.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-140
-3.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+23
0.0pp
Buddhism
+14
-0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+13
-0.1pp
Hinduism
+12
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Guildford West. 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 | |
| Islam | 1,815 | 31.4% | 22.8% | 1,095 | 22.3% | 21.9% | +720 | +9.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,152 | 19.9% | 16.8% | 1,282 | 26.1% | 19.9% | -130 | -6.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 635 | 11.0% | 14.7% | 528 | 10.7% | 13.8% | +107 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 524 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 343 | 7.0% | 8.0% | +181 | +2.1pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 364 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 344 | 7.0% | 3.8% | +20 | -0.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 284 | 4.9% | 3.2% | 424 | 8.6% | 4.6% | -140 | -3.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 124 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 101 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 112 | 1.9% | 4.0% | 98 | 2.0% | 4.3% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 109 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 96 | 2.0% | 1.6% | +13 | -0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 84 | 1.5% | 13.4% | 72 | 1.5% | 10.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 5,786 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +872 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.