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 Junction, accounting for 41.1% (4,256 people). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,253 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bondi Junction - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bondi Junction in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Junction, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Judaism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Hinduism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,253
+9.3pp
Western Catholic
+143
-0.4pp
Judaism
+142
+0.4pp
Not stated
-574
-7.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-110
-1.8pp
Buddhism
-12
-0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+15
0.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-9
-0.2pp
Presbyterian
-19
-0.3pp
Hinduism
+28
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Bondi Junction. 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 | 4,256 | 41.1% | 41.4% | 3,003 | 31.8% | 33.5% | +1,253 | +9.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,132 | 20.6% | 18.7% | 1,989 | 21.0% | 19.8% | +143 | -0.4pp |
| Judaism | 1,163 | 11.2% | 16.0% | 1,021 | 10.8% | 15.1% | +142 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 995 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 1,569 | 16.6% | 13.9% | -574 | -7.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 661 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 771 | 8.2% | 8.0% | -110 | -1.8pp |
| Buddhism | 200 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 212 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 167 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 152 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 111 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 120 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Presbyterian | 108 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 127 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Hinduism | 93 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 65 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 10,347 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,451 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +896 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.