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 Caddens, accounting for 26.2% (913 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Hinduism, which increased by 630 people and 15.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Caddens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Caddens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caddens, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
Hinduism
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Sikhism
Not stated
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+500
-3.0pp
Hinduism
+630
+15.3pp
No Religion, so described
+273
-4.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+127
-4.1pp
Sikhism
+164
+2.7pp
Not stated
+27
-4.7pp
Islam
+62
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+66
+0.5pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+41
+0.3pp
Buddhism
+26
-0.3pp
Data table
Religion for Caddens. Religion - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Western Catholic | 913 | 26.2% | 28.2% | 413 | 29.2% | 31.7% | +500 | -3.0pp |
| Hinduism | 698 | 20.1% | 3.3% | 68 | 4.8% | 1.8% | +630 | +15.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 561 | 16.1% | 28.9% | 288 | 20.4% | 21.1% | +273 | -4.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 310 | 8.9% | 13.1% | 183 | 13.0% | 18.4% | +127 | -4.1pp |
| Sikhism | 212 | 6.1% | 1.2% | 48 | 3.4% | 0.8% | +164 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 157 | 4.5% | 7.0% | 130 | 9.2% | 8.0% | +27 | -4.7pp |
| Islam | 108 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 46 | 3.3% | 2.1% | +62 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 100 | 2.9% | 2.8% | 34 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 62 | 1.8% | 1.2% | 21 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 51 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +26 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 3,480 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,412 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,068 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.