Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Bossley Park, accounting for 40.6% (6,288 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 6,150 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bossley Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
2021 count
6,288
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
6,288
40.6%
+9.9pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,236
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
1,236
8.0%
-8.7pp
Chaldean Catholic
2021 count
1,169
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,169
7.5%
-
Assyrian Church of the East
2021 count
1,058
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-
1,058
6.8%
-
Buddhism
2021 count
985
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
985
6.4%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
905
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
905
5.8%
-6.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
712
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
712
4.6%
+3.9pp
Islam
2021 count
534
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
534
3.4%
-
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
465
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-21.7pp
465
3.0%
-21.7pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
338
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
338
2.2%
-
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+6,150
+9.9pp
No Religion, so described
+1,161
-8.7pp
Buddhism
+982
+5.7pp
Not stated
+851
-6.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+709
+3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+354
-21.7pp
Baptist
+132
0.0pp
Presbyterian
+63
-1.7pp
Uniting Church
+32
-7.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+58
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Bossley Park. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 6,288 | 40.6% | 26.3% | 138 | 30.7% | 28.1% | +6,150 | +9.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,236 | 8.0% | 14.6% | 75 | 16.7% | 12.6% | +1,161 | -8.7pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 1,169 | 7.5% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 1,058 | 6.8% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.2% | - | - |
| Buddhism | 985 | 6.4% | 19.9% | 3 | 0.7% | 20.7% | +982 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 905 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 54 | 12.0% | 7.0% | +851 | -6.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 712 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 3 | 0.7% | 3.6% | +709 | +3.9pp |
| Islam | 534 | 3.4% | 6.3% | - | - | 5.9% | - | - |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 465 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 111 | 24.7% | 3.7% | +354 | -21.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 338 | 2.2% | 1.3% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Total | 15,487 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 450 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15,037 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.