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, Western Catholic was the most common religious affiliation among residents in Erskine Park, accounting for 35.7% (2,310 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Western Catholic, which increased by 1,476 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Erskine Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Erskine Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Erskine Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
2021 count
2,310
% of total
35.7%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
2,310
35.7%
+3.5pp
No Religion, so described
2021 count
1,516
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,516
23.4%
+2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
2021 count
785
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
785
12.1%
-5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
325
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
325
5.0%
-0.5pp
Islam
2021 count
324
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
324
5.0%
+1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
2021 count
210
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
210
3.2%
+0.7pp
Hinduism
2021 count
128
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
128
2.0%
+1.0pp
Greek Orthodox
2021 count
122
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
122
1.9%
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
2021 count
82
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
82
1.3%
-0.7pp
Baptist
2021 count
79
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
79
1.2%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+1,476
+3.5pp
No Religion, so described
+976
+2.5pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+327
-5.6pp
Not stated
+182
-0.5pp
Islam
+235
+1.6pp
Christianity, nfd
+144
+0.7pp
Hinduism
+102
+1.0pp
Greek Orthodox
+87
+0.5pp
Uniting Church
+30
-0.7pp
Baptist
+42
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Erskine Park. 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 | 2,310 | 35.7% | 28.2% | 834 | 32.2% | 31.7% | +1,476 | +3.5pp |
| No Religion, so described | 1,516 | 23.4% | 28.9% | 540 | 20.9% | 21.1% | +976 | +2.5pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 785 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 458 | 17.7% | 18.4% | +327 | -5.6pp |
| Not stated | 325 | 5.0% | 7.0% | 143 | 5.5% | 8.0% | +182 | -0.5pp |
| Islam | 324 | 5.0% | 3.1% | 89 | 3.4% | 2.1% | +235 | +1.6pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 210 | 3.2% | 2.8% | 66 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +144 | +0.7pp |
| Hinduism | 128 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 26 | 1.0% | 1.8% | +102 | +1.0pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 122 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +87 | +0.5pp |
| Uniting Church | 82 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 52 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +30 | -0.7pp |
| Baptist | 79 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 37 | 1.4% | 1.0% | +42 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 6,479 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,890 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.