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, Islam was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Auburn (NSW), accounting for 38.5% (15,155 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (22.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 2,065 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Auburn (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Auburn (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Auburn (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Islam
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Not stated
Western Catholic
Buddhism
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Uniting Church
Maronite Catholic
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Islam
-898
-4.5pp
No Religion, so described
+1,018
+1.8pp
Hinduism
+2,065
+4.8pp
Not stated
+381
+0.5pp
Western Catholic
-381
-1.5pp
Buddhism
+127
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+82
+0.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-166
-0.5pp
Uniting Church
-5
-0.1pp
Maronite Catholic
-8
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Auburn (NSW). Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Islam | 15,155 | 38.5% | 22.8% | 16,053 | 43.0% | 21.9% | -898 | -4.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 6,798 | 17.3% | 14.7% | 5,780 | 15.5% | 13.8% | +1,018 | +1.8pp |
| Hinduism | 5,356 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 3,291 | 8.8% | 10.2% | +2,065 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 3,590 | 9.1% | 8.5% | 3,209 | 8.6% | 8.0% | +381 | +0.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,928 | 7.4% | 16.8% | 3,309 | 8.9% | 19.9% | -381 | -1.5pp |
| Buddhism | 2,118 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 1,991 | 5.3% | 4.3% | +127 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 740 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 658 | 1.8% | 2.1% | +82 | +0.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 523 | 1.3% | 3.2% | 689 | 1.8% | 4.6% | -166 | -0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 315 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 320 | 0.9% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 285 | 0.7% | 4.3% | 293 | 0.8% | 3.8% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 39,337 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 37,339 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,998 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.