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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Cumberland Park, accounting for 47.9% (1,229 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (49.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 287 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cumberland Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cumberland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumberland Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Not stated
Lutheran
Christianity, nfd
Hinduism
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+287
+10.1pp
Western Catholic
-84
-3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-25
-1.2pp
Greek Orthodox
+8
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-44
-1.9pp
Not stated
-71
-2.9pp
Lutheran
-2
-0.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+3
0.0pp
Hinduism
+34
+1.3pp
Buddhism
+6
+0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Cumberland Park. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| No Religion, so described | 1,229 | 47.9% | 49.4% | 942 | 37.8% | 39.0% | +287 | +10.1pp |
| Western Catholic | 432 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 516 | 20.7% | 15.3% | -84 | -3.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 193 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 218 | 8.7% | 11.1% | -25 | -1.2pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 154 | 6.0% | 3.0% | 146 | 5.9% | 3.2% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 96 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 140 | 5.6% | 7.3% | -44 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 84 | 3.3% | 4.0% | 155 | 6.2% | 7.1% | -71 | -2.9pp |
| Lutheran | 58 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 60 | 2.4% | 2.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 52 | 2.0% | 2.5% | 49 | 2.0% | 2.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Hinduism | 51 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 17 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +34 | +1.3pp |
| Buddhism | 40 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 34 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Total | 2,567 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,494 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.