Cultural diversity
Religion
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.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for No usual address (NSW), with comparison markers for New South Wales.
Not stated
2021 count
4,035
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
4,035
35.4%
+5.9pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
3,662
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
3,662
32.2%
+4.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,209
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
1,209
10.6%
-2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
898
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
898
7.9%
-3.0pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
222
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
222
1.9%
-0.4pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
175
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
175
1.5%
-0.9pp
Islam
2021 count
163
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
163
1.4%
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
139
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
139
1.2%
-0.7pp
Buddhism
2021 count
134
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
134
1.2%
-0.5pp
Baptist
2021 count
92
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
92
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
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.