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 Oatlands (NSW), accounting for 23.6% (1,373 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 188 people and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Oatlands (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Oatlands (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oatlands (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Maronite Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Baptist
Not stated
Islam
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-39
-1.5pp
No Religion, so described
+188
+2.5pp
Maronite Catholic
+110
+1.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-102
-2.1pp
Hinduism
+57
+0.8pp
Baptist
-10
-0.3pp
Not stated
-89
-1.7pp
Islam
+92
+1.5pp
Buddhism
+28
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-49
-1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Oatlands (NSW). 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 | 1,373 | 23.6% | 17.1% | 1,412 | 25.1% | 19.1% | -39 | -1.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,281 | 22.0% | 29.7% | 1,093 | 19.5% | 24.5% | +188 | +2.5pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 565 | 9.7% | 1.7% | 455 | 8.1% | 1.6% | +110 | +1.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 481 | 8.3% | 6.0% | 583 | 10.4% | 8.3% | -102 | -2.1pp |
| Hinduism | 259 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 202 | 3.6% | 11.3% | +57 | +0.8pp |
| Baptist | 245 | 4.2% | 1.8% | 255 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 232 | 4.0% | 6.4% | 321 | 5.7% | 9.1% | -89 | -1.7pp |
| Islam | 222 | 3.8% | 5.5% | 130 | 2.3% | 4.3% | +92 | +1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 181 | 3.1% | 4.0% | 153 | 2.7% | 3.8% | +28 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 170 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 219 | 3.9% | 3.4% | -49 | -1.0pp |
| Total | 5,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,615 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +215 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.