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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Carramar (NSW), accounting for 19.9% (690 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which decreased by 85 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Carramar (NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Carramar (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carramar (NSW), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
2021 count
690
% of total
19.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
690
19.9%
-1.9pp
Islam
2021 count
582
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
582
16.8%
+1.7pp
Buddhism
2021 count
557
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
557
16.0%
+0.7pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
553
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
553
15.9%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
374
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
374
10.8%
+1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
130
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
130
3.7%
-0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
121
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
121
3.5%
-1.3pp
Baptist
2021 count
89
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
2.6%
-0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
39
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
39
1.1%
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
2021 count
38
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
1.1%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-85
-1.9pp
Islam
+46
+1.7pp
Buddhism
+13
+0.7pp
No Religion, so described
+43
+1.5pp
Not stated
+37
+1.3pp
Christianity, nfd
-14
-0.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-48
-1.3pp
Baptist
-6
-0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
+7
+0.2pp
Jehovah's Witnesses
+4
+0.1pp
Data table
Religion for Carramar (NSW). 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 | |
| Western Catholic | 690 | 19.9% | 26.3% | 775 | 21.8% | 28.1% | -85 | -1.9pp |
| Islam | 582 | 16.8% | 6.3% | 536 | 15.1% | 5.9% | +46 | +1.7pp |
| Buddhism | 557 | 16.0% | 19.9% | 544 | 15.3% | 20.7% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| No Religion, so described | 553 | 15.9% | 14.6% | 510 | 14.4% | 12.6% | +43 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 374 | 10.8% | 7.0% | 337 | 9.5% | 7.0% | +37 | +1.3pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 130 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 144 | 4.1% | 3.6% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 121 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 169 | 4.8% | 3.7% | -48 | -1.3pp |
| Baptist | 89 | 2.6% | 1.1% | 95 | 2.7% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 39 | 1.1% | 1.3% | 32 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 38 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 34 | 1.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Total | 3,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -81 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.