Cultural diversity
Religion
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 Wollondilly (A), accounting for 31.9% (17,202 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (30.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 6,831 people and 10.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Wollondilly (A) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Wollondilly (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollondilly (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Islam
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+6,831
+10.5pp
Western Catholic
+819
-1.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-1,967
-6.4pp
Not stated
-299
-1.2pp
Uniting Church
-383
-1.0pp
Christianity, nfd
-104
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-217
-0.6pp
Baptist
+120
+0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+55
+0.1pp
Islam
+191
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Wollondilly (A). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 17,202 | 31.9% | 30.3% | 10,371 | 21.4% | 24.6% | +6,831 | +10.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 15,451 | 28.7% | 22.1% | 14,632 | 30.2% | 24.2% | +819 | -1.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 11,375 | 21.1% | 9.2% | 13,342 | 27.5% | 12.0% | -1,967 | -6.4pp |
| Not stated | 3,001 | 5.6% | 6.2% | 3,300 | 6.8% | 8.5% | -299 | -1.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 1,073 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 1,456 | 3.0% | 2.0% | -383 | -1.0pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 916 | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1,020 | 2.1% | 2.2% | -104 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 751 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 968 | 2.0% | 1.9% | -217 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 634 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 514 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +120 | +0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 412 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 357 | 0.7% | 2.4% | +55 | +0.1pp |
| Islam | 406 | 0.8% | 6.3% | 215 | 0.4% | 5.3% | +191 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 53,916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 48,499 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,417 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.