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 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
Islam
Buddhism
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Anglican Church of Australia
Baptist
Greek Orthodox
Jehovah's Witnesses
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.