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 Jordan Springs, accounting for 28.8% (3,387 people). This share was similar to Penrith (C) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 2,161 people and 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Jordan Springs - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Jordan Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
This area boundary has changed from 2016 to 2021. As a result, 2016 values are mapped onto 2021 suburb boundaries using ABS concordance.
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jordan Springs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Hinduism
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Sikhism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+2,161
+5.0pp
Western Catholic
+1,516
-3.9pp
Hinduism
+969
+3.8pp
Anglican Church of Australia
+385
-3.6pp
Not stated
+123
-2.6pp
Sikhism
+354
+2.0pp
Islam
+296
+1.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+171
+0.2pp
Pentecostal, nfd
+92
-0.4pp
Buddhism
+90
-0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Jordan Springs. 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 | 3,387 | 28.8% | 28.9% | 1,226 | 23.8% | 21.1% | +2,161 | +5.0pp |
| Western Catholic | 3,054 | 26.0% | 28.2% | 1,538 | 29.9% | 31.7% | +1,516 | -3.9pp |
| Hinduism | 1,374 | 11.7% | 3.3% | 405 | 7.9% | 1.8% | +969 | +3.8pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,010 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 625 | 12.2% | 18.4% | +385 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 451 | 3.8% | 7.0% | 328 | 6.4% | 8.0% | +123 | -2.6pp |
| Sikhism | 447 | 3.8% | 1.2% | 93 | 1.8% | 0.8% | +354 | +2.0pp |
| Islam | 432 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 136 | 2.6% | 2.1% | +296 | +1.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 291 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 120 | 2.3% | 2.3% | +171 | +0.2pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 202 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 110 | 2.1% | 1.3% | +92 | -0.4pp |
| Buddhism | 192 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 102 | 2.0% | 1.1% | +90 | -0.4pp |
| Total | 11,766 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,145 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,621 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.