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 Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), accounting for 30% (3,190 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 980 people and 6.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) 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.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
No Religion, so described
Western Catholic
Not stated
Anglican Church of Australia
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity, nfd
Sikhism
Pentecostal, nfd
Buddhism
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
No Religion, so described
+980
+6.4pp
Western Catholic
-77
-3.6pp
Not stated
+239
+1.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-493
-6.7pp
Hinduism
+299
+2.3pp
Islam
+153
+1.2pp
Christianity, nfd
+86
+0.5pp
Sikhism
+38
+0.1pp
Pentecostal, nfd
-8
-0.3pp
Buddhism
+54
+0.4pp
Data table
Religion for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW). 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 | 3,190 | 30.0% | 28.9% | 2,210 | 23.6% | 21.1% | +980 | +6.4pp |
| Western Catholic | 2,184 | 20.6% | 28.2% | 2,261 | 24.2% | 31.7% | -77 | -3.6pp |
| Not stated | 1,129 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 890 | 9.5% | 8.0% | +239 | +1.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 1,105 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 1,598 | 17.1% | 18.4% | -493 | -6.7pp |
| Hinduism | 653 | 6.1% | 3.3% | 354 | 3.8% | 1.8% | +299 | +2.3pp |
| Islam | 381 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 228 | 2.4% | 2.1% | +153 | +1.2pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 315 | 3.0% | 2.8% | 229 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +86 | +0.5pp |
| Sikhism | 272 | 2.6% | 1.2% | 234 | 2.5% | 0.8% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| Pentecostal, nfd | 183 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 191 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Buddhism | 178 | 1.7% | 1.1% | 124 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +54 | +0.4pp |
| Total | 10,619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,267 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.