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 Griffith (C), accounting for 36.9% (9,976 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (21%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,349 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Griffith (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Griffith (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Griffith (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Western Catholic
2021 count
9,976
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
9,976
36.9%
-2.6pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
4,949
% of total
18.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
4,949
18.3%
+4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
2,920
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,920
10.8%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
2,260
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
2,260
8.4%
-2.3pp
Hinduism
2021 count
1,330
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,330
4.9%
+3.0pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
1,059
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,059
3.9%
-1.5pp
Sikhism
2021 count
917
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
917
3.4%
+0.5pp
Islam
2021 count
732
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
732
2.7%
+0.7pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
574
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
574
2.1%
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
505
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
505
1.9%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-151
-2.6pp
No Religion, so described
+1,349
+4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-427
-2.3pp
Not stated
-477
-2.3pp
Hinduism
+843
+3.0pp
Uniting Church
-326
-1.5pp
Sikhism
+161
+0.5pp
Islam
+226
+0.7pp
Presbyterian
-139
-0.7pp
Christianity, nfd
+127
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Griffith (C). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 9,976 | 36.9% | 21.0% | 10,127 | 39.5% | 23.8% | -151 | -2.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 4,949 | 18.3% | 37.4% | 3,600 | 14.0% | 26.0% | +1,349 | +4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,920 | 10.8% | 17.0% | 3,347 | 13.1% | 21.9% | -427 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 2,260 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 2,737 | 10.7% | 9.3% | -477 | -2.3pp |
| Hinduism | 1,330 | 4.9% | 0.7% | 487 | 1.9% | 0.4% | +843 | +3.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,059 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 1,385 | 5.4% | 4.5% | -326 | -1.5pp |
| Sikhism | 917 | 3.4% | 0.3% | 756 | 2.9% | 0.2% | +161 | +0.5pp |
| Islam | 732 | 2.7% | 0.7% | 506 | 2.0% | 0.5% | +226 | +0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 574 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 713 | 2.8% | 3.5% | -139 | -0.7pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 505 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 378 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +127 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 27,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 25,645 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,406 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.