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 Mount Annan (part), accounting for 29.8% (3,509 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (31.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 1,085 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Annan (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Annan (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Annan (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Baptist
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-284
-2.6pp
No Religion, so described
+1,085
+9.0pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-627
-5.5pp
Not stated
-185
-1.6pp
Islam
+75
+0.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+31
+0.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+65
+0.5pp
Baptist
+10
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-47
-0.4pp
Hinduism
+37
+0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Annan (part). 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 | 3,509 | 29.8% | 31.1% | 3,793 | 32.4% | 34.0% | -284 | -2.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 3,488 | 29.6% | 25.1% | 2,403 | 20.6% | 18.9% | +1,085 | +9.0pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,864 | 15.8% | 13.9% | 2,491 | 21.3% | 21.4% | -627 | -5.5pp |
| Not stated | 392 | 3.3% | 4.3% | 577 | 4.9% | 6.3% | -185 | -1.6pp |
| Islam | 347 | 2.9% | 4.8% | 272 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +75 | +0.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 341 | 2.9% | 2.9% | 310 | 2.7% | 2.4% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 202 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 137 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +65 | +0.5pp |
| Baptist | 191 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 181 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 186 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 233 | 2.0% | 2.4% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Hinduism | 180 | 1.5% | 3.6% | 143 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +37 | +0.3pp |
| Total | 11,769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.