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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Hunters Hill (A), accounting for 33.6% (4,554 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (22.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 570 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Hunters Hill (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-368
-1.6pp
No Religion, so described
+570
+5.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-418
-2.7pp
Not stated
-76
-0.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+65
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
-39
-0.2pp
Uniting Church
-55
-0.4pp
Buddhism
-11
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
+49
+0.4pp
Islam
+62
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Hunters Hill (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 4,554 | 33.6% | 22.1% | 4,922 | 35.2% | 24.2% | -368 | -1.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 3,990 | 29.5% | 30.3% | 3,420 | 24.5% | 24.6% | +570 | +5.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,549 | 11.4% | 9.2% | 1,967 | 14.1% | 12.0% | -418 | -2.7pp |
| Not stated | 994 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 1,070 | 7.7% | 8.5% | -76 | -0.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 498 | 3.7% | 2.3% | 433 | 3.1% | 2.4% | +65 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 251 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 290 | 2.1% | 1.9% | -39 | -0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 234 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 289 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -55 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 217 | 1.6% | 3.8% | 228 | 1.6% | 3.9% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 184 | 1.4% | 2.5% | 135 | 1.0% | 2.2% | +49 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 176 | 1.3% | 6.3% | 114 | 0.8% | 5.3% | +62 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 13,542 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -431 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.