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 Woodpark, accounting for 27.4% (472 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (16.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 163 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Woodpark - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Woodpark in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woodpark, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Western Catholic
Islam
Maronite Catholic
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Antiochian Orthodox
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
0
-3.8pp
Islam
+163
+7.9pp
Maronite Catholic
+48
+1.6pp
No Religion, so described
-6
-1.7pp
Not stated
+29
+0.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-80
-6.0pp
Antiochian Orthodox
+7
0.0pp
Hinduism
+7
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+30
+1.6pp
Greek Orthodox
+3
-0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Woodpark. 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 | 472 | 27.4% | 16.8% | 472 | 31.2% | 19.9% | 0 | -3.8pp |
| Islam | 360 | 20.9% | 22.8% | 197 | 13.0% | 21.9% | +163 | +7.9pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 195 | 11.3% | 4.3% | 147 | 9.7% | 3.8% | +48 | +1.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 161 | 9.3% | 14.7% | 167 | 11.0% | 13.8% | -6 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 121 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 92 | 6.1% | 8.0% | +29 | +0.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 86 | 5.0% | 3.2% | 166 | 11.0% | 4.6% | -80 | -6.0pp |
| Antiochian Orthodox | 49 | 2.8% | 0.7% | 42 | 2.8% | 0.6% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Hinduism | 48 | 2.8% | 13.4% | 41 | 2.7% | 10.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 42 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 12 | 0.8% | 2.1% | +30 | +1.6pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 30 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 27 | 1.8% | 1.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Total | 1,723 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,515 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +208 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.