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 Cecil Park (part), accounting for 52.5% (420 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (26.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Buddhism, which increased by 18 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cecil Park (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cecil Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cecil Park (part), with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Western Catholic
2021 count
420
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
420
52.5%
-1.6pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
89
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
89
11.1%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
49
6.1%
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
36
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
36
4.5%
-1.8pp
Buddhism
2021 count
29
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
29
3.6%
+2.2pp
Mandaean
2021 count
28
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
28
3.5%
+1.0pp
Islam
2021 count
27
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
27
3.4%
+2.0pp
Hinduism
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
14
1.8%
+0.8pp
Assyrian Church of the East
2021 count
13
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
13
1.6%
+1.2pp
Serbian Orthodox
2021 count
13
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
1.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+8
-1.6pp
No Religion, so described
+13
+1.1pp
Not stated
-18
-2.7pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-12
-1.8pp
Buddhism
+18
+2.2pp
Mandaean
+9
+1.0pp
Islam
+16
+2.0pp
Hinduism
+6
+0.8pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+10
+1.2pp
Serbian Orthodox
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Cecil Park (part). 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 | 420 | 52.5% | 26.3% | 412 | 54.1% | 28.1% | +8 | -1.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 89 | 11.1% | 14.6% | 76 | 10.0% | 12.6% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 67 | 8.8% | 7.0% | -18 | -2.7pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 36 | 4.5% | 2.6% | 48 | 6.3% | 3.7% | -12 | -1.8pp |
| Buddhism | 29 | 3.6% | 19.9% | 11 | 1.4% | 20.7% | +18 | +2.2pp |
| Mandaean | 28 | 3.5% | 0.6% | 19 | 2.5% | 0.6% | +9 | +1.0pp |
| Islam | 27 | 3.4% | 6.3% | 11 | 1.4% | 5.9% | +16 | +2.0pp |
| Hinduism | 14 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 8 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 13 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 3.2% | +10 | +1.2pp |
| Serbian Orthodox | 13 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 14 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 800 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 762 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.