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 Ermington, accounting for 30.2% (3,838 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (29.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,266 people and 6.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ermington - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ermington in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ermington, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Islam
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Maronite Catholic
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,266
+6.3pp
Western Catholic
+37
-3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-181
-3.0pp
Not stated
+106
-0.2pp
Islam
+212
+1.0pp
Presbyterian
+45
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+144
+0.7pp
Buddhism
+103
+0.3pp
Maronite Catholic
+77
+0.2pp
Hinduism
+78
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Ermington. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 3,838 | 30.2% | 29.7% | 2,572 | 23.9% | 24.5% | +1,266 | +6.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,908 | 22.9% | 17.1% | 2,871 | 26.7% | 19.1% | +37 | -3.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 882 | 6.9% | 6.0% | 1,063 | 9.9% | 8.3% | -181 | -3.0pp |
| Not stated | 848 | 6.7% | 6.4% | 742 | 6.9% | 9.1% | +106 | -0.2pp |
| Islam | 720 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 508 | 4.7% | 4.3% | +212 | +1.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 453 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 408 | 3.8% | 3.4% | +45 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 440 | 3.5% | 2.7% | 296 | 2.8% | 2.3% | +144 | +0.7pp |
| Buddhism | 433 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 330 | 3.1% | 3.8% | +103 | +0.3pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 352 | 2.8% | 1.7% | 275 | 2.6% | 1.6% | +77 | +0.2pp |
| Hinduism | 326 | 2.6% | 12.9% | 248 | 2.3% | 11.3% | +78 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 12,694 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,942 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.