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 St Johns Park, accounting for 29.5% (1,850 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which increased by 116 people, while its share fell by 98.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
St Johns Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for St Johns Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for St Johns Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,850
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-
1,850
29.5%
-
Buddhism
2021 count
1,682
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-
1,682
26.8%
-
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,040
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
-
1,040
16.6%
-
Not stated
2021 count
309
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-
309
4.9%
-
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
216
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-
216
3.4%
-
Serbian Orthodox
2021 count
178
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-
178
2.8%
-
Islam
2021 count
148
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
148
2.4%
-
Assyrian Church of the East
2021 count
138
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-
138
2.2%
-
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
122
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-98.1pp
122
1.9%
-98.1pp
Chaldean Catholic
2021 count
85
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-
85
1.4%
-
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
+116
-98.1pp
Data table
Religion for St Johns 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 | 1,850 | 29.5% | 26.3% | - | - | 28.1% | - | - |
| Buddhism | 1,682 | 26.8% | 19.9% | - | - | 20.7% | - | - |
| No Religion, so described | 1,040 | 16.6% | 14.6% | - | - | 12.6% | - | - |
| Not stated | 309 | 4.9% | 7.0% | - | - | 7.0% | - | - |
| Christianity, nfd | 216 | 3.4% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.6% | - | - |
| Serbian Orthodox | 178 | 2.8% | 1.4% | - | - | 1.4% | - | - |
| Islam | 148 | 2.4% | 6.3% | - | - | 5.9% | - | - |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 138 | 2.2% | 4.0% | - | - | 3.2% | - | - |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 122 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 6 | 100.0% | 3.7% | +116 | -98.1pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 85 | 1.4% | 3.0% | - | - | 2.2% | - | - |
| Total | 6,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,271 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.