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 Grasmere, accounting for 39.6% (825 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 105 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Grasmere - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Grasmere 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 Grasmere, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Uniting Church
Presbyterian
Baptist
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+102
+2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-40
-3.7pp
No Religion, so described
+105
+4.4pp
Not stated
-24
-1.6pp
Uniting Church
-24
-1.5pp
Presbyterian
+5
+0.1pp
Baptist
-6
-0.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+10
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+3
+0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Grasmere. 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 | 825 | 39.6% | 31.1% | 723 | 36.9% | 34.0% | +102 | +2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 556 | 26.7% | 13.9% | 596 | 30.4% | 21.4% | -40 | -3.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 319 | 15.3% | 25.1% | 214 | 10.9% | 18.9% | +105 | +4.4pp |
| Not stated | 101 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 125 | 6.4% | 6.3% | -24 | -1.6pp |
| Uniting Church | 76 | 3.6% | 1.3% | 100 | 5.1% | 2.4% | -24 | -1.5pp |
| Presbyterian | 53 | 2.5% | 1.0% | 48 | 2.4% | 1.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Baptist | 39 | 1.9% | 1.2% | 45 | 2.3% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 33 | 1.6% | 2.9% | 23 | 1.2% | 2.4% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 16 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 13 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 13 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 7 | 0.4% | 1.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,962 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +123 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.