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, Anglican Church of Australia was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Liverpool Plains (A), accounting for 29.1% (2,195 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (17%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 685 people and 9.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Liverpool Plains (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Liverpool Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
2,195
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
-7.0pp
2,195
29.1%
-7.0pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
2,042
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
2,042
27.0%
+9.4pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
1,506
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,506
19.9%
-2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
932
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
932
12.3%
+1.6pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
275
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
275
3.6%
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
185
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
185
2.5%
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
99
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
99
1.3%
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
56
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
56
0.7%
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
38
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
0.5%
-0.2pp
Baptist
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Anglican Church of Australia
-586
-7.0pp
No Religion, so described
+685
+9.4pp
Western Catholic
-202
-2.3pp
Not stated
+107
+1.6pp
Uniting Church
-74
-0.9pp
Presbyterian
-43
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
-26
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+17
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-13
-0.2pp
Baptist
-2
0.0pp
Data table
Religion for Liverpool Plains (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,195 | 29.1% | 17.0% | 2,781 | 36.1% | 21.9% | -586 | -7.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,042 | 27.0% | 37.4% | 1,357 | 17.6% | 26.0% | +685 | +9.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,506 | 19.9% | 21.0% | 1,708 | 22.2% | 23.8% | -202 | -2.3pp |
| Not stated | 932 | 12.3% | 7.7% | 825 | 10.7% | 9.3% | +107 | +1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 275 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 349 | 4.5% | 4.5% | -74 | -0.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 185 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 228 | 3.0% | 3.5% | -43 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 99 | 1.3% | 2.2% | 125 | 1.6% | 2.2% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 56 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 39 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 38 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 51 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Baptist | 35 | 0.5% | 1.2% | 37 | 0.5% | 1.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 7,549 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -150 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.