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 Mount Vernon, accounting for 57.1% (700 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in Islam, which increased by 48 people and 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mount Vernon - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Islam
Anglican Church of Australia
Assyrian Church of the East
Not stated
Serbian Orthodox
Christianity, nfd
Chaldean Catholic
Greek Orthodox
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
-14
-3.6pp
No Religion, so described
+42
+3.2pp
Islam
+48
+3.9pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-12
-1.2pp
Assyrian Church of the East
+23
+1.7pp
Not stated
-61
-5.4pp
Serbian Orthodox
+11
+0.8pp
Christianity, nfd
+2
+0.1pp
Greek Orthodox
-3
-0.3pp
Buddhism
-12
-1.1pp
Data table
Religion for Mount Vernon. 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 | 700 | 57.1% | 28.2% | 714 | 60.7% | 31.7% | -14 | -3.6pp |
| No Religion, so described | 110 | 9.0% | 28.9% | 68 | 5.8% | 21.1% | +42 | +3.2pp |
| Islam | 73 | 6.0% | 3.1% | 25 | 2.1% | 2.1% | +48 | +3.9pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 60 | 4.9% | 13.1% | 72 | 6.1% | 18.4% | -12 | -1.2pp |
| Assyrian Church of the East | 57 | 4.6% | 0.1% | 34 | 2.9% | 0.1% | +23 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 48 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 109 | 9.3% | 8.0% | -61 | -5.4pp |
| Serbian Orthodox | 34 | 2.8% | 0.2% | 23 | 2.0% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.8pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 21 | 1.7% | 2.8% | 19 | 1.6% | 2.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Chaldean Catholic | 20 | 1.6% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Greek Orthodox | 17 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 20 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Total | 1,226 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.