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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Dallas, accounting for 55.5% (3,747 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (18.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 396 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dallas - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dallas in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dallas, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Islam
Western Catholic
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Chaldean Catholic
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
+396
+6.3pp
Western Catholic
-206
-3.0pp
Not stated
-64
-0.9pp
No Religion, so described
-31
-0.4pp
Hinduism
+28
+0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-53
-0.7pp
Greek Orthodox
-22
-0.3pp
Buddhism
-24
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-49
-0.7pp
Chaldean Catholic
+5
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Dallas. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Islam | 3,747 | 55.5% | 18.9% | 3,351 | 49.2% | 16.5% | +396 | +6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 759 | 11.2% | 24.9% | 965 | 14.2% | 29.0% | -206 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 643 | 9.5% | 6.2% | 707 | 10.4% | 8.2% | -64 | -0.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 546 | 8.1% | 19.0% | 577 | 8.5% | 17.0% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 171 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 143 | 2.1% | 2.8% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 126 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 179 | 2.6% | 5.5% | -53 | -0.7pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 124 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 146 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 92 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 116 | 1.7% | 2.5% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 85 | 1.3% | 2.9% | 134 | 2.0% | 2.6% | -49 | -0.7pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 81 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 76 | 1.1% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 6,750 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,811 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -61 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.