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 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.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge Gardens, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Uniting Church
Baptist
Hinduism
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.