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, No religion was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Cambridge Gardens, accounting for 35% (705 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 194 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Cambridge Gardens - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Cambridge Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge Gardens, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
No Religion, so described
2021 count
705
% of total
35.0%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
705
35.0%
+9.5pp
Western Catholic
2021 count
561
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
561
27.8%
-5.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
346
% of total
17.2%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
346
17.2%
-5.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
87
4.3%
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
45
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
45
2.2%
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
2021 count
40
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
40
2.0%
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
2021 count
34
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
34
1.7%
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
29
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
29
1.4%
-0.6pp
Baptist
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
1.0%
0.0pp
Hinduism
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
19
0.9%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+194
+9.5pp
Western Catholic
-105
-5.4pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-104
-5.2pp
Not stated
-4
-0.2pp
Christianity, nfd
-15
-0.8pp
Presbyterian
+8
+0.4pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+3
+0.2pp
Uniting Church
-11
-0.6pp
Baptist
0
0.0pp
Hinduism
+10
+0.5pp
Data table
Religion for Cambridge Gardens. 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 | |
| No Religion, so described | 705 | 35.0% | 28.9% | 511 | 25.5% | 21.1% | +194 | +9.5pp |
| Western Catholic | 561 | 27.8% | 28.2% | 666 | 33.2% | 31.7% | -105 | -5.4pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 346 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 450 | 22.4% | 18.4% | -104 | -5.2pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 91 | 4.5% | 8.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 45 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 60 | 3.0% | 2.3% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| Presbyterian | 40 | 2.0% | 1.6% | 32 | 1.6% | 2.2% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 34 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 31 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Uniting Church | 29 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 40 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Baptist | 20 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 20 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Hinduism | 19 | 0.9% | 3.3% | 9 | 0.4% | 1.8% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Total | 2,017 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,005 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.