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 Luddenham (part), accounting for 47.8% (925 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 143 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Luddenham (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Luddenham (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Luddenham (part), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Not stated
Christianity, nfd
Greek Orthodox
Buddhism
Uniting Church
Hinduism
Coptic Orthodox Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+55
-0.2pp
No Religion, so described
+143
+6.6pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-72
-4.7pp
Not stated
-58
-3.5pp
Christianity, nfd
+30
+1.4pp
Greek Orthodox
+6
+0.2pp
Buddhism
+18
+0.9pp
Uniting Church
-23
-1.4pp
Hinduism
+12
+0.6pp
Coptic Orthodox Church
+15
+0.7pp
Data table
Religion for Luddenham (part). 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 | 925 | 47.8% | 28.2% | 870 | 48.0% | 31.7% | +55 | -0.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 361 | 18.6% | 28.9% | 218 | 12.0% | 21.1% | +143 | +6.6pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 218 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 290 | 16.0% | 18.4% | -72 | -4.7pp |
| Not stated | 70 | 3.6% | 7.0% | 128 | 7.1% | 8.0% | -58 | -3.5pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 53 | 2.7% | 2.8% | 23 | 1.3% | 2.3% | +30 | +1.4pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 43 | 2.2% | 1.1% | 37 | 2.0% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Buddhism | 37 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 19 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.9pp |
| Uniting Church | 33 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 56 | 3.1% | 2.0% | -23 | -1.4pp |
| Hinduism | 29 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +12 | +0.6pp |
| Coptic Orthodox Church | 25 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Total | 1,936 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,814 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +122 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.