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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Sydney Olympic Park (part), accounting for 43.1% (2,086 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (29.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,451 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Sydney Olympic Park (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Sydney Olympic Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sydney Olympic Park (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Buddhism
Hinduism
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,451
+6.8pp
Western Catholic
+378
-1.1pp
Islam
+363
+3.9pp
Not stated
+62
-11.4pp
Buddhism
+135
-1.1pp
Hinduism
+155
+0.6pp
Presbyterian
+102
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+115
+1.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+82
+0.3pp
Uniting Church
+41
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Sydney Olympic Park (part). 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 | 2,086 | 43.1% | 29.7% | 635 | 36.3% | 24.5% | +1,451 | +6.8pp |
| Western Catholic | 623 | 12.9% | 17.1% | 245 | 14.0% | 19.1% | +378 | -1.1pp |
| Islam | 462 | 9.5% | 5.5% | 99 | 5.6% | 4.3% | +363 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 411 | 8.5% | 6.4% | 349 | 19.9% | 9.1% | +62 | -11.4pp |
| Buddhism | 242 | 5.0% | 4.0% | 107 | 6.1% | 3.8% | +135 | -1.1pp |
| Hinduism | 227 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 72 | 4.1% | 11.3% | +155 | +0.6pp |
| Presbyterian | 161 | 3.3% | 3.1% | 59 | 3.4% | 3.4% | +102 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 145 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 30 | 1.7% | 2.3% | +115 | +1.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 118 | 2.4% | 6.0% | 36 | 2.1% | 8.3% | +82 | +0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 70 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 29 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +41 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 4,842 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,752 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,090 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.