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, Hinduism was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Toongabbie (NSW) (part), accounting for 27.5% (4,457 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (12.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 1,304 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Toongabbie (NSW) (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Toongabbie (NSW) (part) 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 Toongabbie (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Hinduism
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Islam
Sikhism
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Hinduism
+1,304
+5.5pp
Western Catholic
-184
-3.8pp
No Religion, so described
+535
+1.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-288
-2.8pp
Not stated
+9
-0.7pp
Islam
+143
+0.5pp
Sikhism
+242
+1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+11
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+27
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Toongabbie (NSW) (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 | |
| Hinduism | 4,457 | 27.5% | 12.9% | 3,153 | 22.0% | 11.3% | +1,304 | +5.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,083 | 19.0% | 17.1% | 3,267 | 22.8% | 19.1% | -184 | -3.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,515 | 15.5% | 29.7% | 1,980 | 13.8% | 24.5% | +535 | +1.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,052 | 6.5% | 6.0% | 1,340 | 9.3% | 8.3% | -288 | -2.8pp |
| Not stated | 967 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 958 | 6.7% | 9.1% | +9 | -0.7pp |
| Islam | 657 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 514 | 3.6% | 4.3% | +143 | +0.5pp |
| Sikhism | 518 | 3.2% | 1.0% | 276 | 1.9% | 1.2% | +242 | +1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 423 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 412 | 2.9% | 2.3% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 390 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 363 | 2.5% | 3.8% | +27 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 316 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 318 | 2.2% | 3.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 16,194 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,856 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.