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 Mulgoa, accounting for 39.4% (800 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (28.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in No religion, which increased by 145 people and 6.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Religion - Ranked by size
Mulgoa - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises religion for Mulgoa in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Religion - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mulgoa, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Western Catholic
No Religion, so described
Anglican Church of Australia
Christianity, nfd
Not stated
Maronite Catholic
Presbyterian
Christian Community Churches of Australia
Greek Orthodox
Uniting Church
Chart view
Religion - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Western Catholic
+138
+4.2pp
No Religion, so described
+145
+6.1pp
Anglican Church of Australia
-66
-5.1pp
Christianity, nfd
+21
+0.8pp
Not stated
-90
-5.1pp
Maronite Catholic
+15
+0.7pp
Presbyterian
-16
-1.0pp
Christian Community Churches of Australia
+7
+0.3pp
Greek Orthodox
+4
+0.1pp
Uniting Church
-9
-0.6pp
Data table
Religion for Mulgoa. 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 | 800 | 39.4% | 28.2% | 662 | 35.2% | 31.7% | +138 | +4.2pp |
| No Religion, so described | 412 | 20.3% | 28.9% | 267 | 14.2% | 21.1% | +145 | +6.1pp |
| Anglican Church of Australia | 404 | 19.9% | 13.1% | 470 | 25.0% | 18.4% | -66 | -5.1pp |
| Christianity, nfd | 74 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 53 | 2.8% | 2.3% | +21 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 3.2% | 7.0% | 156 | 8.3% | 8.0% | -90 | -5.1pp |
| Maronite Catholic | 42 | 2.1% | 0.4% | 27 | 1.4% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.7pp |
| Presbyterian | 34 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 50 | 2.7% | 2.2% | -16 | -1.0pp |
| Christian Community Churches of Australia | 34 | 1.7% | 0.0% | 27 | 1.4% | 0.0% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Greek Orthodox | 26 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 22 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Uniting Church | 24 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 33 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Total | 2,031 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +149 | 0.0pp |
Excludes religions with fewer than 10 adherents.