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 Lane Cove (A), accounting for 40.3% (15,910 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 4,355 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Lane Cove (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Lane Cove (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lane Cove (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+4,355
+8.2pp
Western Catholic
+54
-2.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-667
-2.8pp
Not stated
-898
-3.0pp
Hinduism
+180
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+114
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+171
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
-161
-0.6pp
Presbyterian
-105
-0.4pp
Islam
+128
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Lane Cove (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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 15,910 | 40.3% | 30.3% | 11,555 | 32.1% | 24.6% | +4,355 | +8.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 9,720 | 24.6% | 22.1% | 9,666 | 26.8% | 24.2% | +54 | -2.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 4,015 | 10.2% | 9.2% | 4,682 | 13.0% | 12.0% | -667 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 1,981 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 2,879 | 8.0% | 8.5% | -898 | -3.0pp |
| Hinduism | 1,292 | 3.3% | 4.8% | 1,112 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +180 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 1,089 | 2.8% | 3.8% | 975 | 2.7% | 3.9% | +114 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 711 | 1.8% | 2.5% | 540 | 1.5% | 2.2% | +171 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 607 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 768 | 2.1% | 2.0% | -161 | -0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 587 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 692 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -105 | -0.4pp |
| Islam | 582 | 1.5% | 6.3% | 454 | 1.3% | 5.3% | +128 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 39,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36,037 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,418 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.