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 Oatley, accounting for 32.5% (3,467 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (29.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 804 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Oatley - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Oatley 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 Oatley, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Not stated
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Macedonian Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+804
+7.1pp
Western Catholic
-119
-1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-272
-2.8pp
Greek Orthodox
+59
+0.5pp
Not stated
-231
-2.2pp
Baptist
+20
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+61
+0.6pp
Uniting Church
-142
-1.4pp
Buddhism
+12
+0.1pp
Macedonian Orthodox
+20
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Oatley. 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 | 3,467 | 32.5% | 29.4% | 2,663 | 25.4% | 27.4% | +804 | +7.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,690 | 25.2% | 19.8% | 2,809 | 26.8% | 21.0% | -119 | -1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,469 | 13.8% | 6.9% | 1,741 | 16.6% | 8.7% | -272 | -2.8pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 540 | 5.1% | 7.8% | 481 | 4.6% | 7.4% | +59 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 411 | 3.9% | 5.7% | 642 | 6.1% | 7.2% | -231 | -2.2pp |
| Baptist | 311 | 2.9% | 1.7% | 291 | 2.8% | 1.8% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 285 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 224 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +61 | +0.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 270 | 2.5% | 1.2% | 412 | 3.9% | 1.7% | -142 | -1.4pp |
| Buddhism | 193 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 181 | 1.7% | 4.8% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 188 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 168 | 1.6% | 2.0% | +20 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 10,666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,471 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +195 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.