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 Old Toongabbie, accounting for 26.5% (869 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (17.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 163 people and 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Old Toongabbie - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Old Toongabbie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Toongabbie, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Not stated
Uniting Church
Maronite Catholic
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-64
-3.5pp
No Religion, so described
+163
+4.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-94
-3.7pp
Hinduism
+70
+1.8pp
Not stated
-17
-0.8pp
Uniting Church
-14
-0.7pp
Maronite Catholic
+23
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
+24
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+28
+0.8pp
Islam
+35
+1.0pp
Data table
Religion for Old Toongabbie. 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 | 869 | 26.5% | 17.1% | 933 | 30.0% | 19.1% | -64 | -3.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 713 | 21.8% | 29.7% | 550 | 17.7% | 24.5% | +163 | +4.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 418 | 12.8% | 6.0% | 512 | 16.5% | 8.3% | -94 | -3.7pp |
| Hinduism | 260 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 190 | 6.1% | 11.3% | +70 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 154 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 171 | 5.5% | 9.1% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Uniting Church | 103 | 3.1% | 1.8% | 117 | 3.8% | 2.5% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 99 | 3.0% | 1.7% | 76 | 2.4% | 1.6% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 98 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 74 | 2.4% | 3.4% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 94 | 2.9% | 2.7% | 66 | 2.1% | 2.3% | +28 | +0.8pp |
| Islam | 78 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 43 | 1.4% | 4.3% | +35 | +1.0pp |
| Total | 3,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +162 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.