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 South Wentworthville, accounting for 21.7% (1,503 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 293 people and 3.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
South Wentworthville - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for South Wentworthville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Wentworthville, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Western Catholic
Islam
No Religion, so described
Hinduism
Maronite Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Buddhism
Antiochian Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-211
-6.0pp
Islam
+293
+3.2pp
No Religion, so described
+124
+0.6pp
Hinduism
+247
+2.6pp
Maronite Catholic
+228
+2.4pp
Not stated
+202
+2.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-96
-2.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+50
+0.5pp
Buddhism
+15
0.0pp
Antiochian Orthodox
+71
+0.9pp
Data table
Religion for South Wentworthville. 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 1,503 | 21.7% | 16.8% | 1,714 | 27.7% | 19.9% | -211 | -6.0pp |
| Islam | 933 | 13.5% | 22.8% | 640 | 10.3% | 21.9% | +293 | +3.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 822 | 11.9% | 14.7% | 698 | 11.3% | 13.8% | +124 | +0.6pp |
| Hinduism | 802 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 555 | 9.0% | 10.2% | +247 | +2.6pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 741 | 10.7% | 4.3% | 513 | 8.3% | 3.8% | +228 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 674 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 472 | 7.6% | 8.0% | +202 | +2.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 299 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 395 | 6.4% | 4.6% | -96 | -2.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 184 | 2.7% | 2.3% | 134 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| Buddhism | 164 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 149 | 2.4% | 4.3% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Antiochian Orthodox | 143 | 2.1% | 0.7% | 72 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +71 | +0.9pp |
| Total | 6,925 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,190 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +735 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.