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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Carlton (NSW) (part), accounting for 27.8% (2,949 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 395 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Carlton (NSW) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Carlton (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Hinduism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Macedonian Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+395
+3.7pp
Western Catholic
-25
-0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
-8
-0.1pp
Islam
+49
+0.4pp
Hinduism
+167
+1.6pp
Not stated
-194
-1.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-187
-1.8pp
Buddhism
-33
-0.3pp
Macedonian Orthodox
-19
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+39
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Carlton (NSW) (part). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 2,949 | 27.8% | 29.4% | 2,554 | 24.1% | 27.4% | +395 | +3.7pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,881 | 17.7% | 19.8% | 1,906 | 18.0% | 21.0% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 869 | 8.2% | 7.8% | 877 | 8.3% | 7.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Islam | 818 | 7.7% | 4.6% | 769 | 7.3% | 3.8% | +49 | +0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 807 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 640 | 6.0% | 4.6% | +167 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 616 | 5.8% | 5.7% | 810 | 7.6% | 7.2% | -194 | -1.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 604 | 5.7% | 6.9% | 791 | 7.5% | 8.7% | -187 | -1.8pp |
| Buddhism | 467 | 4.4% | 4.8% | 500 | 4.7% | 4.8% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 447 | 4.2% | 2.0% | 466 | 4.4% | 2.0% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 372 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 333 | 3.1% | 2.5% | +39 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 10,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,603 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.