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 Claremont Meadows, accounting for 30.6% (1,574 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 436 people and 7.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Claremont Meadows - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Claremont Meadows 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 Claremont Meadows, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Islam
Not stated
Hinduism
Sikhism
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Presbyterian
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-50
-3.3pp
No Religion, so described
+436
+7.2pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-165
-4.3pp
Islam
+133
+2.4pp
Not stated
-28
-0.9pp
Hinduism
+51
+0.7pp
Sikhism
+65
+1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+49
+0.8pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-12
-0.3pp
Presbyterian
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Claremont Meadows. 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 | 1,574 | 30.6% | 28.2% | 1,624 | 33.9% | 31.7% | -50 | -3.3pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,357 | 26.4% | 28.9% | 921 | 19.2% | 21.1% | +436 | +7.2pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 610 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 775 | 16.2% | 18.4% | -165 | -4.3pp |
| Islam | 282 | 5.5% | 3.1% | 149 | 3.1% | 2.1% | +133 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 220 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 248 | 5.2% | 8.0% | -28 | -0.9pp |
| Hinduism | 207 | 4.0% | 3.3% | 156 | 3.3% | 1.8% | +51 | +0.7pp |
| Sikhism | 139 | 2.7% | 1.2% | 74 | 1.5% | 0.8% | +65 | +1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 130 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 81 | 1.7% | 2.3% | +49 | +0.8pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 81 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 93 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 80 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 86 | 1.8% | 2.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 5,140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,792 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +348 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.