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, accounting for 45.3% (4,705 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,093 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Bondi - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Bondi 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, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Judaism
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,093
+9.3pp
Western Catholic
-179
-2.4pp
Judaism
+159
+1.1pp
Not stated
-640
-6.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-112
-1.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+6
0.0pp
Buddhism
+12
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+13
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
-24
-0.3pp
Uniting Church
-9
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Bondi. 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 | 4,705 | 45.3% | 41.4% | 3,612 | 36.0% | 33.5% | +1,093 | +9.3pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,939 | 18.7% | 18.7% | 2,118 | 21.1% | 19.8% | -179 | -2.4pp |
| Judaism | 1,425 | 13.7% | 16.0% | 1,266 | 12.6% | 15.1% | +159 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 822 | 7.9% | 7.6% | 1,462 | 14.6% | 13.9% | -640 | -6.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 539 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 651 | 6.5% | 8.0% | -112 | -1.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 154 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 148 | 1.5% | 1.8% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 145 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 133 | 1.3% | 1.3% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 107 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 94 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 67 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 91 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 64 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 73 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 10,388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,043 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +345 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.