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 Elderslie (Camden - NSW), accounting for 33.2% (2,617 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (25.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,264 people and 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Elderslie (Camden - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Elderslie (Camden - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Elderslie (Camden - NSW), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Islam
Baptist
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+1,264
+11.6pp
Western Catholic
+281
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-67
-6.2pp
Not stated
-60
-2.0pp
Uniting Church
-59
-1.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+6
-0.4pp
Presbyterian
-12
-0.6pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+16
-0.1pp
Islam
+40
+0.3pp
Baptist
0
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Elderslie (Camden - NSW). 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 | 2,617 | 33.2% | 25.1% | 1,353 | 21.6% | 18.9% | +1,264 | +11.6pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,172 | 27.5% | 31.1% | 1,891 | 30.2% | 34.0% | +281 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,559 | 19.8% | 13.9% | 1,626 | 26.0% | 21.4% | -67 | -6.2pp |
| Not stated | 318 | 4.0% | 4.3% | 378 | 6.0% | 6.3% | -60 | -2.0pp |
| Uniting Church | 170 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 229 | 3.7% | 2.4% | -59 | -1.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 158 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 152 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +6 | -0.4pp |
| Presbyterian | 114 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 126 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 89 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 73 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Islam | 82 | 1.0% | 4.8% | 42 | 0.7% | 2.0% | +40 | +0.3pp |
| Baptist | 81 | 1.0% | 1.2% | 81 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 7,887 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,623 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.