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 Kirkham, accounting for 44.4% (306 people). This share was higher than Camden (A) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 51 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kirkham - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kirkham in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kirkham, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Uniting Church
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+21
+3.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-43
-5.9pp
No Religion, so described
+51
+7.6pp
Not stated
-24
-3.4pp
Uniting Church
-10
-1.4pp
Christianity, nfd
-3
-0.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
+0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Kirkham. 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 | 306 | 44.4% | 31.1% | 285 | 40.8% | 34.0% | +21 | +3.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 144 | 20.9% | 13.9% | 187 | 26.8% | 21.4% | -43 | -5.9pp |
| No Religion, so described | 139 | 20.2% | 25.1% | 88 | 12.6% | 18.9% | +51 | +7.6pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 3.8% | 4.3% | 50 | 7.2% | 6.3% | -24 | -3.4pp |
| Uniting Church | 15 | 2.2% | 1.3% | 25 | 3.6% | 2.4% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 13 | 1.9% | 2.9% | 16 | 2.3% | 2.4% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 13 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 9 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Total | 689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.