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 Cobbitty, accounting for 35.3% (1,477 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 764 people and 10.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cobbitty - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cobbitty in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobbitty, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Islam
Baptist
Pentecostal, nfd
Uniting Church
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+723
-1.4pp
No Religion, so described
+764
+10.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+214
-8.3pp
Not stated
+47
-2.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+107
+1.5pp
Islam
+63
+1.2pp
Baptist
+38
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+31
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-2
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+34
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Cobbitty. 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 | 1,477 | 35.3% | 31.1% | 754 | 36.7% | 34.0% | +723 | -1.4pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,065 | 25.4% | 25.1% | 301 | 14.6% | 18.9% | +764 | +10.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 755 | 18.0% | 13.9% | 541 | 26.3% | 21.4% | +214 | -8.3pp |
| Not stated | 208 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 161 | 7.8% | 6.3% | +47 | -2.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 151 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 44 | 2.1% | 2.4% | +107 | +1.5pp |
| Islam | 76 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 13 | 0.6% | 2.0% | +63 | +1.2pp |
| Baptist | 57 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +38 | +0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 52 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 45 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 47 | 2.3% | 2.4% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 44 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 10 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 4,189 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,056 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,133 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.