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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Ellis Lane, accounting for 39.7% (339 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 43 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Ellis Lane - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Ellis Lane in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ellis Lane, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Uniting Church
Islam
Baptist
Buddhism
Presbyterian
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+43
+5.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-27
-3.2pp
No Religion, so described
+13
+1.5pp
Not stated
+3
+0.3pp
Christianity, nfd
+1
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-38
-4.5pp
Islam
+8
+0.9pp
Baptist
-14
-1.6pp
Presbyterian
-5
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Ellis Lane. 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 | 339 | 39.7% | 31.1% | 296 | 34.7% | 34.0% | +43 | +5.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 182 | 21.3% | 13.9% | 209 | 24.5% | 21.4% | -27 | -3.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 148 | 17.3% | 25.1% | 135 | 15.8% | 18.9% | +13 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 35 | 4.1% | 6.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 29 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 28 | 3.3% | 2.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 20 | 2.3% | 1.3% | 58 | 6.8% | 2.4% | -38 | -4.5pp |
| Islam | 20 | 2.3% | 4.8% | 12 | 1.4% | 2.0% | +8 | +0.9pp |
| Baptist | 15 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 29 | 3.4% | 1.3% | -14 | -1.6pp |
| Buddhism | 13 | 1.5% | 1.5% | - | - | 1.1% | - | - |
| Presbyterian | 12 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 17 | 2.0% | 1.6% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 852 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.