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 No usual address (NSW), accounting for 32.2% (3,662 people). This share was lower than New South Wales (32.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Anglican Church of Australia, which decreased by 439 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
No usual address (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for No usual address (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against New South Wales and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (NSW), with comparison markers for New South Wales.
Not stated
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Islam
Presbyterian
Buddhism
Baptist
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Not stated
+416
+5.9pp
No Religion, so described
+225
+4.2pp
Western Catholic
-396
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-439
-3.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-56
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
-114
-0.9pp
Islam
-62
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-100
-0.7pp
Buddhism
-80
-0.5pp
Baptist
+8
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for No usual address (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with New South Wales.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | New South Wales% | Count | % | New South Wales% | Count | pp | |
| Not stated | 4,035 | 35.4% | 6.8% | 3,619 | 29.5% | 8.7% | +416 | +5.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 3,662 | 32.2% | 32.8% | 3,437 | 28.0% | 25.3% | +225 | +4.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,209 | 10.6% | 21.7% | 1,605 | 13.1% | 24.1% | -396 | -2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 898 | 7.9% | 11.9% | 1,337 | 10.9% | 15.6% | -439 | -3.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 222 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 278 | 2.3% | 2.2% | -56 | -0.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 175 | 1.5% | 2.1% | 289 | 2.4% | 2.9% | -114 | -0.9pp |
| Islam | 163 | 1.4% | 4.3% | 225 | 1.8% | 3.5% | -62 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 139 | 1.2% | 1.9% | 239 | 1.9% | 2.5% | -100 | -0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 134 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 214 | 1.7% | 2.8% | -80 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 92 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 84 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 11,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,262 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -876 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.