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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Camden, accounting for 30.2% (1,023 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 306 people and 8.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Camden - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Camden 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, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Baptist
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+36
-0.4pp
No Religion, so described
+306
+8.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-132
-5.2pp
Not stated
-31
-1.3pp
Uniting Church
-22
-0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+17
+0.4pp
Presbyterian
-37
-1.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+9
+0.3pp
Baptist
-5
-0.2pp
Buddhism
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Camden. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 1,023 | 30.2% | 31.1% | 987 | 30.6% | 34.0% | +36 | -0.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 947 | 28.0% | 25.1% | 641 | 19.9% | 18.9% | +306 | +8.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 718 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 850 | 26.4% | 21.4% | -132 | -5.2pp |
| Not stated | 219 | 6.5% | 4.3% | 250 | 7.8% | 6.3% | -31 | -1.3pp |
| Uniting Church | 84 | 2.5% | 1.3% | 106 | 3.3% | 2.4% | -22 | -0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 77 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 60 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +17 | +0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 57 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 94 | 2.9% | 1.6% | -37 | -1.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 39 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 30 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 35 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 40 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 24 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 27 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 3,382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,224 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +158 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.