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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Georges River (A), accounting for 29.4% (44,697 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 4,435 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Georges River (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Georges River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Georges River (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Buddhism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Macedonian Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4,435
+2.0pp
Western Catholic
-601
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+1,008
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2,251
-1.8pp
Hinduism
+3,659
+2.2pp
Not stated
-1,816
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+252
0.0pp
Islam
+1,330
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+712
+0.3pp
Macedonian Orthodox
+68
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Georges River (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 44,697 | 29.4% | 30.3% | 40,262 | 27.4% | 24.6% | +4,435 | +2.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 30,168 | 19.8% | 22.1% | 30,769 | 21.0% | 24.2% | -601 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 11,886 | 7.8% | 2.3% | 10,878 | 7.4% | 2.4% | +1,008 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 10,492 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 12,743 | 8.7% | 12.0% | -2,251 | -1.8pp |
| Hinduism | 10,363 | 6.8% | 4.8% | 6,704 | 4.6% | 3.5% | +3,659 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 8,722 | 5.7% | 6.2% | 10,538 | 7.2% | 8.5% | -1,816 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 7,288 | 4.8% | 3.8% | 7,036 | 4.8% | 3.9% | +252 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 6,964 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5,634 | 3.8% | 5.3% | +1,330 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 4,332 | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3,620 | 2.5% | 2.2% | +712 | +0.3pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 3,024 | 2.0% | 0.3% | 2,956 | 2.0% | 0.3% | +68 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 152,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 146,822 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,463 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.