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, Judaism was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Dover Heights, accounting for 50% (2,017 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (16%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Judaism, which increased by 178 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Dover Heights - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Dover Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dover Heights, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Judaism
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Russian Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Judaism
+178
+1.6pp
No Religion, so described
+156
+2.9pp
Western Catholic
+28
+0.1pp
Not stated
-173
-4.9pp
Greek Orthodox
+12
0.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-7
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+15
+0.3pp
Buddhism
+6
+0.1pp
Presbyterian
+2
0.0pp
Russian Orthodox
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Dover Heights. 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 | |
| Judaism | 2,017 | 50.0% | 16.0% | 1,839 | 48.4% | 15.1% | +178 | +1.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 788 | 19.5% | 41.4% | 632 | 16.6% | 33.5% | +156 | +2.9pp |
| Western Catholic | 447 | 11.1% | 18.7% | 419 | 11.0% | 19.8% | +28 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 202 | 5.0% | 7.6% | 375 | 9.9% | 13.9% | -173 | -4.9pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 174 | 4.3% | 2.0% | 162 | 4.3% | 1.8% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 168 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 175 | 4.6% | 8.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 41 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 35 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 29 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 26 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 24 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Russian Orthodox | 25 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,037 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,796 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +241 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.