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 Constitution Hill, accounting for 24.9% (996 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 101 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Constitution Hill - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Constitution Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Constitution Hill, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Islam
Not stated
Maronite Catholic
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+9
0.0pp
No Religion, so described
+101
+2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-101
-2.6pp
Hinduism
+75
+1.8pp
Islam
-30
-0.9pp
Not stated
-90
-2.3pp
Maronite Catholic
+59
+1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+7
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+36
+0.9pp
Uniting Church
+3
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Constitution Hill. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 996 | 24.9% | 17.1% | 987 | 24.9% | 19.1% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| No Religion, so described | 896 | 22.4% | 29.7% | 795 | 20.1% | 24.5% | +101 | +2.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 343 | 8.6% | 6.0% | 444 | 11.2% | 8.3% | -101 | -2.6pp |
| Hinduism | 294 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 219 | 5.5% | 11.3% | +75 | +1.8pp |
| Islam | 253 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 283 | 7.2% | 4.3% | -30 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 5.5% | 6.4% | 310 | 7.8% | 9.1% | -90 | -2.3pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 175 | 4.4% | 1.7% | 116 | 2.9% | 1.6% | +59 | +1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 143 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 136 | 3.4% | 2.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 97 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 61 | 1.5% | 1.1% | +36 | +0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 79 | 2.0% | 1.8% | 76 | 1.9% | 2.5% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 4,004 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,956 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +48 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.