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 Camden South, accounting for 32.4% (1,483 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (25.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 496 people and 10.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Camden South - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Camden South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Camden South, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Jehovah's Witnesses
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+496
+10.6pp
Western Catholic
-91
-2.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-209
-4.9pp
Not stated
-20
-0.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+30
+0.7pp
Uniting Church
-86
-1.9pp
Presbyterian
-26
-0.5pp
Baptist
0
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-15
-0.3pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+17
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Camden South. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,483 | 32.4% | 25.1% | 987 | 21.8% | 18.9% | +496 | +10.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,249 | 27.3% | 31.1% | 1,340 | 29.6% | 34.0% | -91 | -2.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,067 | 23.3% | 13.9% | 1,276 | 28.2% | 21.4% | -209 | -4.9pp |
| Not stated | 174 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 194 | 4.3% | 6.3% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 117 | 2.6% | 2.9% | 87 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +30 | +0.7pp |
| Uniting Church | 110 | 2.4% | 1.3% | 196 | 4.3% | 2.4% | -86 | -1.9pp |
| Presbyterian | 71 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 97 | 2.1% | 1.6% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| Baptist | 51 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 51 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 46 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 61 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 35 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 4,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,520 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.