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 Carss Park, accounting for 23.3% (296 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (19.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 70 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Carss Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Carss Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carss Park, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Greek Orthodox
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Buddhism
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Macedonian Orthodox
Coptic Orthodox Church
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+16
+0.5pp
No Religion, so described
+70
+5.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+37
+2.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-38
-3.5pp
Islam
+6
+0.3pp
Buddhism
+9
+0.7pp
Not stated
-62
-5.1pp
Christianity, nfd
-2
-0.3pp
Macedonian Orthodox
-7
-0.6pp
Coptic Orthodox Church
+10
+0.8pp
Data table
Religion for Carss Park. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 296 | 23.3% | 19.8% | 280 | 22.8% | 21.0% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 275 | 21.7% | 29.4% | 205 | 16.7% | 27.4% | +70 | +5.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 246 | 19.4% | 7.8% | 209 | 17.0% | 7.4% | +37 | +2.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 147 | 11.6% | 6.9% | 185 | 15.1% | 8.7% | -38 | -3.5pp |
| Islam | 45 | 3.5% | 4.6% | 39 | 3.2% | 3.8% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 39 | 3.1% | 4.8% | 30 | 2.4% | 4.8% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 3.1% | 5.7% | 101 | 8.2% | 7.2% | -62 | -5.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 26 | 2.0% | 2.8% | 28 | 2.3% | 2.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Macedonian Orthodox | 25 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 32 | 2.6% | 2.0% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Coptic Orthodox Church | 24 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 14 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +10 | +0.8pp |
| Total | 1,269 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +41 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.