Cultural diversity
Religion
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, accounting for 42.2% (8,931 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (19.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 767 people and 4.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cabramatta - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cabramatta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cabramatta, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Buddhism
2021 count
8,931
% of total
42.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
8,931
42.2%
-0.7pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
5,078
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
5,078
24.0%
+4.2pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
2,843
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,843
13.4%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
1,715
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,715
8.1%
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
471
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
471
2.2%
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
332
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
332
1.6%
-0.3pp
Islam
2021 count
294
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
294
1.4%
-0.3pp
Serbian Orthodox
2021 count
245
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
245
1.2%
-0.1pp
Baptist
2021 count
241
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
241
1.1%
-0.3pp
Russian Orthodox
2021 count
93
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Buddhism
-416
-0.7pp
No Religion, so described
+767
+4.2pp
Western Catholic
-168
-0.4pp
Not stated
+4
+0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-132
-0.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-80
-0.3pp
Islam
-75
-0.3pp
Serbian Orthodox
-46
-0.1pp
Baptist
-59
-0.3pp
Russian Orthodox
-98
-0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Cabramatta. 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 | 8,931 | 42.2% | 19.9% | 9,347 | 42.9% | 20.7% | -416 | -0.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 5,078 | 24.0% | 14.6% | 4,311 | 19.8% | 12.6% | +767 | +4.2pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,843 | 13.4% | 26.3% | 3,011 | 13.8% | 28.1% | -168 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 1,715 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 1,711 | 7.9% | 7.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 471 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 603 | 2.8% | 3.6% | -132 | -0.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 332 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 412 | 1.9% | 3.7% | -80 | -0.3pp |
| Islam | 294 | 1.4% | 6.3% | 369 | 1.7% | 5.9% | -75 | -0.3pp |
| Serbian Orthodox | 245 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 291 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -46 | -0.1pp |
| Baptist | 241 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 300 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -59 | -0.3pp |
| Russian Orthodox | 93 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 191 | 0.9% | 0.4% | -98 | -0.5pp |
| Total | 21,147 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,776 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -629 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.