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 Greenfield Park, accounting for 28.9% (1,568 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Chaldean Catholic, which increased by 157 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Greenfield Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Greenfield Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greenfield Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,568
% of total
28.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
1,568
28.9%
-2.0pp
Assyrian Church of the East
2021 count
835
% of total
15.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
835
15.4%
+0.6pp
Buddhism
2021 count
726
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
726
13.4%
-1.3pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
514
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
514
9.5%
+0.2pp
Chaldean Catholic
2021 count
376
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
376
6.9%
+2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
294
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
294
5.4%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
289
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
289
5.3%
+0.6pp
Islam
2021 count
114
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
114
2.1%
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
96
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
96
1.8%
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
86
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
86
1.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+3
-2.0pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+82
+0.6pp
Buddhism
-20
-1.3pp
No Religion, so described
+43
+0.2pp
Chaldean Catholic
+157
+2.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+40
+0.4pp
Not stated
+51
+0.6pp
Islam
-23
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-26
-0.6pp
Greek Orthodox
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Greenfield 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 | 1,568 | 28.9% | 26.3% | 1,565 | 30.9% | 28.1% | +3 | -2.0pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 835 | 15.4% | 4.0% | 753 | 14.8% | 3.2% | +82 | +0.6pp |
| Buddhism | 726 | 13.4% | 19.9% | 746 | 14.7% | 20.7% | -20 | -1.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 514 | 9.5% | 14.6% | 471 | 9.3% | 12.6% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 376 | 6.9% | 3.0% | 219 | 4.3% | 2.2% | +157 | +2.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 294 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 254 | 5.0% | 3.6% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 289 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 238 | 4.7% | 7.0% | +51 | +0.6pp |
| Islam | 114 | 2.1% | 6.3% | 137 | 2.7% | 5.9% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 96 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 122 | 2.4% | 3.7% | -26 | -0.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 86 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 94 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 5,418 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,072 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +346 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.