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 North Bondi, accounting for 40.9% (3,787 people). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 801 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
North Bondi - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for North 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 North Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
No Religion, so described
Judaism
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Inadequately described
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+801
+8.3pp
Judaism
+39
+0.1pp
Western Catholic
-197
-2.4pp
Not stated
-439
-4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-79
-1.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+44
+0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+18
+0.2pp
Buddhism
-7
-0.1pp
Presbyterian
-52
-0.5pp
Inadequately described
-12
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for North 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 | 3,787 | 40.9% | 41.4% | 2,986 | 32.6% | 33.5% | +801 | +8.3pp |
| Judaism | 2,049 | 22.1% | 16.0% | 2,010 | 22.0% | 15.1% | +39 | +0.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,485 | 16.0% | 18.7% | 1,682 | 18.4% | 19.8% | -197 | -2.4pp |
| Not stated | 660 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 1,099 | 12.0% | 13.9% | -439 | -4.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 588 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 667 | 7.3% | 8.0% | -79 | -1.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 186 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 142 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +44 | +0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 82 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 64 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +18 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 65 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 72 | 0.8% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Presbyterian | 53 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 105 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -52 | -0.5pp |
| Inadequately described | 39 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 51 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 9,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +123 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.