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 Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW), accounting for 53% (3,850 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (49.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 795 people and 11.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Buddhism
Hinduism
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+795
+11.1pp
Western Catholic
-226
-3.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-137
-1.9pp
Not stated
-328
-4.5pp
Buddhism
-49
-0.7pp
Hinduism
-65
-0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+18
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-2
0.0pp
Islam
+13
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,850 | 53.0% | 49.7% | 3,055 | 41.9% | 40.4% | +795 | +11.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,320 | 18.2% | 19.9% | 1,546 | 21.2% | 21.9% | -226 | -3.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 417 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 554 | 7.6% | 7.1% | -137 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 384 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 712 | 9.8% | 10.1% | -328 | -4.5pp |
| Buddhism | 203 | 2.8% | 3.3% | 252 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -49 | -0.7pp |
| Hinduism | 168 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 233 | 3.2% | 2.4% | -65 | -0.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 152 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 134 | 1.8% | 3.6% | +18 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 131 | 1.8% | 1.4% | 133 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Islam | 100 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 87 | 1.2% | 1.4% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 76 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 86 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 7,266 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.