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 Harrington Park, accounting for 38.8% (5,171 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,082 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Harrington Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Harrington Park 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 Harrington Park, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+944
-0.8pp
No Religion, so described
+1,082
+4.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-49
-4.3pp
Islam
+258
+1.3pp
Not stated
-55
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
+74
+0.1pp
Hinduism
+89
+0.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+40
0.0pp
Buddhism
+30
0.0pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+33
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Harrington Park. 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 | 5,171 | 38.8% | 31.1% | 4,227 | 39.6% | 34.0% | +944 | -0.8pp |
| No Religion, so described | 2,802 | 21.0% | 25.1% | 1,720 | 16.1% | 18.9% | +1,082 | +4.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 2,077 | 15.6% | 13.9% | 2,126 | 19.9% | 21.4% | -49 | -4.3pp |
| Islam | 578 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 320 | 3.0% | 2.0% | +258 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 477 | 3.6% | 4.3% | 532 | 5.0% | 6.3% | -55 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 332 | 2.5% | 2.9% | 258 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +74 | +0.1pp |
| Hinduism | 224 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 135 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +89 | +0.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 212 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 172 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +40 | 0.0pp |
| Buddhism | 169 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 139 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 155 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 122 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 13,315 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,648 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.