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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Old Guildford, accounting for 48.6% (1,384 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (6.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 162 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Old Guildford - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Old Guildford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Guildford, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Islam
2021 count
1,384
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,384
48.6%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
334
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
334
11.7%
+3.9pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
324
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
324
11.4%
-4.6pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
209
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
209
7.3%
+1.2pp
Maronite Catholic
2021 count
135
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
135
4.7%
+0.4pp
Buddhism
2021 count
105
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
105
3.7%
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
84
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
84
2.9%
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
74
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
74
2.6%
-1.2pp
Antiochian Orthodox
2021 count
40
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
40
1.4%
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
24
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
0.8%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+162
+2.6pp
Not stated
+128
+3.9pp
Western Catholic
-102
-4.6pp
No Religion, so described
+47
+1.2pp
Maronite Catholic
+21
+0.4pp
Buddhism
-15
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+14
+0.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-26
-1.2pp
Antiochian Orthodox
+7
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Old Guildford. 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 | |
| Islam | 1,384 | 48.6% | 6.3% | 1,222 | 46.0% | 5.9% | +162 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 334 | 11.7% | 7.0% | 206 | 7.8% | 7.0% | +128 | +3.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 324 | 11.4% | 26.3% | 426 | 16.0% | 28.1% | -102 | -4.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 209 | 7.3% | 14.6% | 162 | 6.1% | 12.6% | +47 | +1.2pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 135 | 4.7% | 0.3% | 114 | 4.3% | 0.3% | +21 | +0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 105 | 3.7% | 19.9% | 120 | 4.5% | 20.7% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 84 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 70 | 2.6% | 3.6% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 74 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 100 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -26 | -1.2pp |
| Antiochian Orthodox | 40 | 1.4% | 0.3% | 33 | 1.2% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 24 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 27 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 2,848 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,655 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +193 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.