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 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
No Religion, so described
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Buddhism
Mandaean
Islam
Hinduism
Assyrian Church of the East
Serbian Orthodox
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.