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 Lugarno, accounting for 27.8% (1,628 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (19.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 354 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lugarno - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lugarno in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lugarno, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Baptist
Macedonian Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-11
-1.4pp
No Religion, so described
+354
+5.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-169
-3.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+74
+0.9pp
Not stated
-85
-1.7pp
Baptist
-7
-0.3pp
Macedonian Orthodox
+31
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+29
+0.4pp
Islam
+56
+0.9pp
Uniting Church
-67
-1.3pp
Data table
Religion for Lugarno. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 1,628 | 27.8% | 19.8% | 1,639 | 29.2% | 21.0% | -11 | -1.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,332 | 22.7% | 29.4% | 978 | 17.4% | 27.4% | +354 | +5.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 715 | 12.2% | 6.9% | 884 | 15.8% | 8.7% | -169 | -3.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 613 | 10.5% | 7.8% | 539 | 9.6% | 7.4% | +74 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 217 | 3.7% | 5.7% | 302 | 5.4% | 7.2% | -85 | -1.7pp |
| Baptist | 166 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 173 | 3.1% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 164 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 133 | 2.4% | 2.0% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 153 | 2.6% | 2.8% | 124 | 2.2% | 2.5% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 151 | 2.6% | 4.6% | 95 | 1.7% | 3.8% | +56 | +0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 128 | 2.2% | 1.2% | 195 | 3.5% | 1.7% | -67 | -1.3pp |
| Total | 5,855 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,606 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +249 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.