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 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Guildford, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Islam
Not stated
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Maronite Catholic
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Antiochian Orthodox
Greek Orthodox
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.