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 Wentworth Point, accounting for 46.9% (5,961 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (29.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 3,600 people and 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wentworth Point - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wentworth Point in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth Point, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Islam
Not stated
Buddhism
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Presbyterian
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+3,600
+13.0pp
Western Catholic
+557
-4.2pp
Islam
+530
+1.8pp
Not stated
-250
-8.6pp
Buddhism
+230
-0.5pp
Hinduism
+335
+1.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+35
-2.1pp
Presbyterian
+130
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+184
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
+33
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Wentworth Point. 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 | 5,961 | 46.9% | 29.7% | 2,361 | 33.9% | 24.5% | +3,600 | +13.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,879 | 14.8% | 17.1% | 1,322 | 19.0% | 19.1% | +557 | -4.2pp |
| Islam | 893 | 7.0% | 5.5% | 363 | 5.2% | 4.3% | +530 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 764 | 6.0% | 6.4% | 1,014 | 14.6% | 9.1% | -250 | -8.6pp |
| Buddhism | 576 | 4.5% | 4.0% | 346 | 5.0% | 3.8% | +230 | -0.5pp |
| Hinduism | 526 | 4.1% | 12.9% | 191 | 2.7% | 11.3% | +335 | +1.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 397 | 3.1% | 6.0% | 362 | 5.2% | 8.3% | +35 | -2.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 365 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 235 | 3.4% | 3.4% | +130 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 324 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 140 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +184 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 152 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 119 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +33 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 12,708 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,742 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.