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 Queens Park (NSW), accounting for 41.2% (1,295 people). This share was similar to Waverley (A) (41.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 226 people and 6.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Queens Park (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Queens Park (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Queens Park (NSW), with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Judaism
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+226
+6.2pp
Western Catholic
-13
-1.1pp
Judaism
+55
+1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-32
-1.3pp
Not stated
-199
-6.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+8
+0.1pp
Buddhism
-1
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
0.0pp
Presbyterian
+2
0.0pp
Uniting Church
-16
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Queens Park (NSW). 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 | 1,295 | 41.2% | 41.4% | 1,069 | 35.0% | 33.5% | +226 | +6.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 717 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 730 | 23.9% | 19.8% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Judaism | 342 | 10.9% | 16.0% | 287 | 9.4% | 15.1% | +55 | +1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 319 | 10.2% | 6.7% | 351 | 11.5% | 8.0% | -32 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 131 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 330 | 10.8% | 13.9% | -199 | -6.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 86 | 2.7% | 2.0% | 78 | 2.6% | 1.8% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Buddhism | 42 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 43 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 29 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 28 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Presbyterian | 26 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 24 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 25 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 41 | 1.3% | 0.8% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 3,140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +83 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.