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 Fairfield Heights, accounting for 26.3% (2,170 people). This share was similar to Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Assyrian Church of the East, which increased by 335 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Fairfield Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Fairfield Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fairfield Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
Buddhism
Assyrian Church of the East
No Religion, so described
Chaldean Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+5
-2.5pp
Buddhism
+10
-1.0pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+335
+3.4pp
No Religion, so described
+54
-0.2pp
Chaldean Catholic
+226
+2.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+92
+0.5pp
Not stated
+62
+0.2pp
Islam
-66
-1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-88
-1.3pp
Greek Orthodox
-24
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Fairfield Heights. 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 | 2,170 | 26.3% | 26.3% | 2,165 | 28.8% | 28.1% | +5 | -2.5pp |
| Buddhism | 928 | 11.2% | 19.9% | 918 | 12.2% | 20.7% | +10 | -1.0pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 875 | 10.6% | 4.0% | 540 | 7.2% | 3.2% | +335 | +3.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 761 | 9.2% | 14.6% | 707 | 9.4% | 12.6% | +54 | -0.2pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 604 | 7.3% | 3.0% | 378 | 5.0% | 2.2% | +226 | +2.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 565 | 6.8% | 4.0% | 473 | 6.3% | 3.6% | +92 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 546 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 484 | 6.4% | 7.0% | +62 | +0.2pp |
| Islam | 514 | 6.2% | 6.3% | 580 | 7.7% | 5.9% | -66 | -1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 137 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 225 | 3.0% | 3.7% | -88 | -1.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 112 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 136 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -24 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 8,252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +742 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.