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, Buddhism was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Cabramatta West, accounting for 36.4% (2,840 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (19.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 372 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cabramatta West - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cabramatta West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cabramatta West, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Buddhism
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Serbian Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Buddhism
+117
-1.2pp
No Religion, so described
+372
+3.5pp
Western Catholic
-17
-1.7pp
Not stated
+77
+0.4pp
Islam
+27
+0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+52
+0.5pp
Serbian Orthodox
+24
+0.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-83
-1.3pp
Baptist
+10
+0.1pp
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
+19
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Cabramatta West. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Buddhism | 2,840 | 36.4% | 19.9% | 2,723 | 37.6% | 20.7% | +117 | -1.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,555 | 19.9% | 14.6% | 1,183 | 16.4% | 12.6% | +372 | +3.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 1,436 | 18.4% | 26.3% | 1,453 | 20.1% | 28.1% | -17 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 643 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 566 | 7.8% | 7.0% | +77 | +0.4pp |
| Islam | 276 | 3.5% | 6.3% | 249 | 3.4% | 5.9% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 216 | 2.8% | 4.0% | 164 | 2.3% | 3.6% | +52 | +0.5pp |
| Serbian Orthodox | 163 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 139 | 1.9% | 1.4% | +24 | +0.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 139 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 222 | 3.1% | 3.7% | -83 | -1.3pp |
| Baptist | 70 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 60 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 60 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 41 | 0.6% | 0.5% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 7,808 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,233 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +575 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.