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 Bondi Beach, accounting for 51.2% (5,893 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,090 people and 9.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bondi Beach - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bondi Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Beach, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Judaism
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,090
+9.9pp
Western Catholic
-74
-0.5pp
Not stated
-1,028
-8.7pp
Judaism
+108
+1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-113
-0.9pp
Greek Orthodox
-9
0.0pp
Buddhism
-33
-0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.2pp
Presbyterian
-17
-0.2pp
Islam
+23
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Bondi Beach. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 5,893 | 51.2% | 41.4% | 4,803 | 41.3% | 33.5% | +1,090 | +9.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,121 | 18.4% | 18.7% | 2,195 | 18.9% | 19.8% | -74 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 939 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 1,967 | 16.9% | 13.9% | -1,028 | -8.7pp |
| Judaism | 870 | 7.6% | 16.0% | 762 | 6.5% | 15.1% | +108 | +1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 694 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 807 | 6.9% | 8.0% | -113 | -0.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 171 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 180 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 132 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 165 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 123 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 106 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 72 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 89 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Islam | 60 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 37 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 11,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -119 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.