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 Liverpool (C), accounting for 24.1% (56,338 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (22.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 10,746 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Liverpool (C) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Liverpool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Western Catholic
Islam
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Buddhism
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Mandaean
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+213
-3.4pp
Islam
+10,746
+3.1pp
No Religion, so described
+8,647
+2.3pp
Not stated
-1,589
-1.7pp
Buddhism
+2,141
+0.2pp
Hinduism
+2,445
+0.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-2,979
-2.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+2,398
+0.6pp
Mandaean
+1,778
+0.5pp
Greek Orthodox
+229
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Liverpool (C). 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 | 56,338 | 24.1% | 22.1% | 56,125 | 27.5% | 24.2% | +213 | -3.4pp |
| Islam | 35,297 | 15.1% | 6.3% | 24,551 | 12.0% | 5.3% | +10,746 | +3.1pp |
| No Religion, so described | 31,750 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 23,103 | 11.3% | 24.6% | +8,647 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 16,692 | 7.2% | 6.2% | 18,281 | 8.9% | 8.5% | -1,589 | -1.7pp |
| Buddhism | 13,410 | 5.7% | 3.8% | 11,269 | 5.5% | 3.9% | +2,141 | +0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 12,539 | 5.4% | 4.8% | 10,094 | 4.9% | 3.5% | +2,445 | +0.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 12,065 | 5.2% | 9.2% | 15,044 | 7.4% | 12.0% | -2,979 | -2.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 9,089 | 3.9% | 2.5% | 6,691 | 3.3% | 2.2% | +2,398 | +0.6pp |
| Mandaean | 6,737 | 2.9% | 0.2% | 4,959 | 2.4% | 0.1% | +1,778 | +0.5pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 5,812 | 2.5% | 2.3% | 5,583 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +229 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 233,431 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 204,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +29,108 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.