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 Glenmore Park, accounting for 32.5% (8,130 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,228 people and 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Glenmore Park - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Glenmore Park 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 Glenmore Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Hinduism
Christianity, nfd
Sikhism
Islam
Presbyterian
Pentecostal, nfd
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+147
-2.2pp
No Religion, so described
+2,228
+7.3pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-572
-3.9pp
Not stated
-391
-2.0pp
Hinduism
+229
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+37
0.0pp
Sikhism
+201
+0.7pp
Islam
+101
+0.3pp
Presbyterian
-10
-0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-13
-0.2pp
Data table
Religion for Glenmore 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 | 8,130 | 32.5% | 28.2% | 7,983 | 34.7% | 31.7% | +147 | -2.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 6,921 | 27.7% | 28.9% | 4,693 | 20.4% | 21.1% | +2,228 | +7.3pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 3,979 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 4,551 | 19.8% | 18.4% | -572 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 829 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 1,220 | 5.3% | 8.0% | -391 | -2.0pp |
| Hinduism | 641 | 2.6% | 3.3% | 412 | 1.8% | 1.8% | +229 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 593 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 556 | 2.4% | 2.3% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| Sikhism | 572 | 2.3% | 1.2% | 371 | 1.6% | 0.8% | +201 | +0.7pp |
| Islam | 433 | 1.7% | 3.1% | 332 | 1.4% | 2.1% | +101 | +0.3pp |
| Presbyterian | 368 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 378 | 1.6% | 2.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 355 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 368 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 25,015 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 22,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,027 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.