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 Mortdale, accounting for 31.9% (3,411 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 619 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mortdale - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mortdale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mortdale, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Macedonian Orthodox
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+619
+5.1pp
Western Catholic
-34
-0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-243
-2.6pp
Hinduism
+108
+0.9pp
Not stated
-220
-2.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+57
+0.4pp
Macedonian Orthodox
+66
+0.5pp
Buddhism
-13
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+22
+0.1pp
Islam
+29
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Mortdale. 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 | 3,411 | 31.9% | 29.4% | 2,792 | 26.8% | 27.4% | +619 | +5.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,436 | 22.8% | 19.8% | 2,470 | 23.7% | 21.0% | -34 | -0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 939 | 8.8% | 6.9% | 1,182 | 11.4% | 8.7% | -243 | -2.6pp |
| Hinduism | 589 | 5.5% | 6.8% | 481 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +108 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 582 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 802 | 7.7% | 7.2% | -220 | -2.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 504 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 447 | 4.3% | 7.4% | +57 | +0.4pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 387 | 3.6% | 2.0% | 321 | 3.1% | 2.0% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 350 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 363 | 3.5% | 4.8% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 303 | 2.8% | 2.8% | 281 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Islam | 271 | 2.5% | 4.6% | 242 | 2.3% | 3.8% | +29 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 10,707 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,405 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +302 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.