Diocesan Profiles

Listing of Australian Dioceses

There are 28 Geographical Dioceses in Australia of the Latin Rite Catholic Church, plus the Military Ordinariate. In addition there are 4 dioceses of the Eastern Catholic Churches (Maronite, Melkite, Ukrainian and Chaldean).

In the 2006 Census, there was a total of 5,126,884 Catholics from a total population of 19,855,288, or 25.8% Catholic. There were 2,462,136 males (48%) and 2,664,748 females (52%).

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Sydney Archdiocese

Total Catholics: 592,509 (Total Persons: 2,075,073)
Per cent Catholic: 28.6
Number of Parishes: 139
Average size of Parishes: 4263 Catholics & 14,929 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 274,694 | Orthodox: 152,470
Uniting Church: 50,992 | Lutheran: 8,088 | Baptists: 25,362 | Brethren: 966
Churches of Christ: 2,096 | Pentecostal: 16,330 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 45,500
Jehovahs Witnesses: 4,885 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 4,089
Seventh Day Adventist: 3,159 | Salvation Army: 3,366
Other Protestant: 5,867 | Other Christian: 30,840
Total Christian: 1,221,213

Other Religions
Buddhism: 119,067; Hinduism: 31,813; Islam: 110,893; Judaism: 28,080; Other Religions: 11,709
No Religion: 296,355
Other Religious Affiliation: 12,189
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 243,754

Per cent Christian: 58.9
Per cent Non Christian: 14.5
Per cent No Religion: 14.3
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 11.7
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 283,473 | Catholic Females: 309,036 | Catholic Persons: 592,509
Total Males: 1,025,052 | Total Females: 1,050,021
Per cent Catholic - males: 27.7 | Per cent Catholic - females: 29.4 | Per cent Catholic - total: 28.6
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 591,684
Total Persons (2001): 1,976,682
Per cent Catholic (2001) 29.9
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 825

Armidale Diocese

Total Catholics: 44,311 (Total Persons: 175,795)
Per cent Catholic: 25.2
Number of Parishes: 21
Average size of Parishes: 2110 Catholics & 8371 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 64,661 | Orthodox: 322
Uniting Church: 9,661 | Lutheran: 751 | Baptists: 1,655 | Brethren: 326
Churches of Christ: 179 | Pentecostal: 1,551 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 10,555
Jehovahs Witnesses: 782 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 203
Seventh Day Adventist: 605 | Salvation Army: 1,388
Other Protestant: 183 | Other Christian: 2,638
Total Christian: 139,771

Other Religions
Buddhism: 582; Hinduism: 221; Islam: 222; Judaism: 54; Other Religions: 482
No Religion: 18,545
Other Religious Affiliation: 834
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 15,084

Per cent Christian: 79.5
Per cent Non Christian: 0.9
Per cent No Religion: 10.5
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 8.6
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 21,550 | Catholic Females: 22,761 | Catholic Persons: 44,311
Total Males: 86,924 | Total Females: 88,871
Per cent Catholic - males: 24.8 | Per cent Catholic - females: 25.6 | Per cent Catholic - total: 25.2
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 45,083
Total Persons (2001): 176,592
Per cent Catholic (2001) 25.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -772

Bathurst Diocese

Total Catholics: 66,380 (Total Persons: 212,864)
Per cent Catholic: 31.2
Number of Parishes: 21
Average size of Parishes: 3161 Catholics & 10,136 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 62,154 | Orthodox: 812
Uniting Church: 15,282 | Lutheran: 961 | Baptists: 3,329 | Brethren: 853
Churches of Christ: 257 | Pentecostal: 2,102 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 10,414
Jehovahs Witnesses: 777 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 271
Seventh Day Adventist: 527 | Salvation Army: 983
Other Protestant: 526 | Other Christian: 3,001
Total Christian: 168,629

Other Religions
Buddhism: 697; Hinduism: 257; Islam: 377; Judaism: 68; Other Religions: 595
No Religion: 22,530
Other Religious Affiliation: 853
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 18,858

Per cent Christian: 79.2
Per cent Non Christian: 0.9
Per cent No Religion: 10.6
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 8.9
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 32,227 | Catholic Females: 34,153 | Catholic Persons: 66,380
Total Males: 105,569 | Total Females: 107,295
Per cent Catholic - males: 30.5 | Per cent Catholic - females: 31.8 | Per cent Catholic - total: 31.2
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 66,789
Total Persons (2001): 211,461
Per cent Catholic (2001) 31.6
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -409

Broken Bay Diocese

Total Catholics: 213,397 (Total Persons: 840,272)
Per cent Catholic: 25.4
Number of Parishes: 35
Average size of Parishes: 6097 Catholics & 24,008 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 217,479 | Orthodox: 12,685
Uniting Church: 43,822 | Lutheran: 4,620 | Baptists: 14,641 | Brethren: 791
Churches of Christ: 1,391 | Pentecostal: 10,020 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 29465
Jehovahs Witnesses: 2,413 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 1,585
Seventh Day Adventist: 3,026 | Salvation Army: 1,746
Other Protestant: 2,925 | Other Christian: 14,288
Total Christian: 574,294

Other Religions
Buddhism: 13,760; Hinduism: 6,446; Islam: 4,728; Judaism: 6,402; Other Religions: 4,230
No Religion: 144,039
Other Religious Affiliation: 5,019
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 81,354

Per cent Christian: 68.3
Per cent Non Christian: 4.2
Per cent No Religion: 17.1
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 9.7
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 101,261 | Catholic Females: 112,136 | Catholic Persons: 213,397
Total Males: 407,875 | Total Females: 432,397
Per cent Catholic - males: 24.8 | Per cent Catholic - females: 25.9 | Per cent Catholic - total: 25.4
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 204,596
Total Persons (2001): 806,433
Per cent Catholic (2001) 25.4
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 8,801

Lismore Diocese

Total Catholics: 108,174 (Total Persons: 458,954)
Per cent Catholic: 23.6
Number of Parishes: 28
Average size of Parishes: 3863 Catholics & 16,391 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 122,277 | Orthodox: 1,107
Uniting Church: 28,192 | Lutheran: 1,887 | Baptists: 5,686 | Brethren: 116
Churches of Christ: 726 | Pentecostal: 5,104 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 24281
Jehovahs Witnesses: 2,880 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 638
Seventh Day Adventist: 3,061 | Salvation Army: 2,100
Other Protestant: 815 | Other Christian: 8,479
Total Christian: 315,523

Other Religions
Buddhism: 4,127; Hinduism: 722; Islam: 536; Judaism: 598; Other Religions: 3,240
No Religion: 81,704
Other Religious Affiliation: 4,238
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 48,266

Per cent Christian: 68.7
Per cent Non Christian: 2.0
Per cent No Religion: 17.8
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 10.5
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 51,689 | Catholic Females: 56,485 | Catholic Persons: 108,174
Total Males: 224,193 | Total Females: 234,761
Per cent Catholic - males: 23.1 | Per cent Catholic - females: 24.1 | Per cent Catholic - total: 23.6
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 105,633
Total Persons (2001): 441,734
Per cent Catholic (2001) 23.9
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 2,541

Maitland-Newcastle Diocese

Total Catholics: 153,637 (Total Persons: 634,601)
Per cent Catholic: 24.2
Number of Parishes: 43
Average size of Parishes: 3573 Catholics & 14,758 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 189,134 | Orthodox: 6,134
Uniting Church: 48,441 | Lutheran: 2,358 | Baptists: 13,423 | Brethren: 631
Churches of Christ: 994 | Pentecostal: 6,481 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 25404
Jehovahs Witnesses: 2,413 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 1,515
Seventh Day Adventist: 4,811 | Salvation Army: 3,974
Other Protestant: 1,169 | Other Christian: 10,153
Total Christian: 470,672

Other Religions
Buddhism: 3,394; Hinduism: 926; Islam: 1,271; Judaism: 267; Other Religions: 1,713
No Religion: 92,942
Other Religious Affiliation: 3,378
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 60,038

Per cent Christian: 74.2
Per cent Non Christian: 1.2
Per cent No Religion: 14.6
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 9.5
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 73,646 | Catholic Females: 79,991 | Catholic Persons: 153,637
Total Males: 312,054 | Total Females: 322,547
Per cent Catholic - males: 23.6 | Per cent Catholic - females: 24.8 | Per cent Catholic - total: 24.2
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 147,602
Total Persons (2001): 602,693
Per cent Catholic (2001) 24.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 6,035

Parramatta Diocese

Total Catholics: 319,250 (Total Persons: 973,288)
Per cent Catholic: 32.8
Number of Parishes: 49
Average size of Parishes: 6515 Catholics & 19,863 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 186,557 | Orthodox: 28,851
Uniting Church: 35,419 | Lutheran: 4,318 | Baptists: 17,103 | Brethren: 1,753
Churches of Christ: 2,247 | Pentecostal: 16,887 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 26628
Jehovahs Witnesses: 3,249 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 4,692
Seventh Day Adventist: 3,695 | Salvation Army: 2,407
Other Protestant: 3,599 | Other Christian: 16,720
Total Christian: 673,375

Other Religions
Buddhism: 17,554; Hinduism: 28,470; Islam: 38,584; Judaism: 714; Other Religions: 10,617
No Religion: 115,679
Other Religious Affiliation: 4,851
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 83,444

Per cent Christian: 69.2
Per cent Non Christian: 9.9
Per cent No Religion: 11.9
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 8.6
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 155,067 | Catholic Females: 164,183 | Catholic Persons: 319,250
Total Males: 481,981 | Total Females: 491,307
Per cent Catholic - males: 32.2 | Per cent Catholic - females: 33.4 | Per cent Catholic - total: 32.8
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 307,476
Total Persons (2001): 919,807
Per cent Catholic (2001) 33.4
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 11,774

Wagga Wagga Diocese

Total Catholics: 62,927 (Total Persons: 191,829)
Per cent Catholic: 32.8
Number of Parishes: 31
Average size of Parishes: 2,030 Catholics & 6,188 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 45,552 | Orthodox: 771
Uniting Church: 13,956 | Lutheran: 4,460 | Baptists: 1,940 | Brethren: 546
Churches of Christ: 246 | Pentecostal: 1,974 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 11947
Jehovahs Witnesses: 638 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 300
Seventh Day Adventist: 674 | Salvation Army: 691
Other Protestant: 244 | Other Christian: 2,213
Total Christian: 149,079

Other Religions
Buddhism: 835; Hinduism: 382; Islam: 752; Judaism: 55; Other Religions: 942
No Religion: 22,793
Other Religious Affiliation: 950
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 16,041

Per cent Christian: 77.7
Per cent Non Christian: 1.5
Per cent No Religion: 11.9
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 8.4
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 30,492 | Catholic Females: 32,435 | Catholic Persons: 62,927
Total Males: 94,933 | Total Females: 96,896
Per cent Catholic - males: 32.1 | Per cent Catholic - females: 33.5 | Per cent Catholic - total: 32.8
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 62,125
Total Persons (2001): 186,411
Per cent Catholic (2001) 33.3
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 802

Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese

Total Catholics: 33,413 (Total Persons: 110,828)
Per cent Catholic: 30.1
Number of Parishes: 21
Average size of Parishes: 1,591 Catholics & 5,278 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 27,799 | Orthodox: 372
Uniting Church: 11,081 | Lutheran: 878 | Baptists: 1,498 | Brethren: 230
Churches of Christ: 145 | Pentecostal: 728 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 5098
Jehovahs Witnesses: 175 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 131
Seventh Day Adventist: 317 | Salvation Army: 609
Other Protestant: 154 | Other Christian: 1,285
Total Christian: 83,913

Other Religions
Buddhism: 222; Hinduism: 78; Islam: 116; Judaism: -; Other Religions: 169
No Religion: 15,115
Other Religious Affiliation: 359
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 10,856

Per cent Christian: 75.7
Per cent Non Christian: 0.5
Per cent No Religion: 13.6
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 9.8
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 16,541 | Catholic Females: 16,872 | Catholic Persons: 33,413
Total Males: 55,971 | Total Females: 54,857
Per cent Catholic - males: 29.6 | Per cent Catholic - females: 30.8 | Per cent Catholic - total: 30.1
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 35,815
Total Persons (2001): 118,168
Per cent Catholic (2001) 30.3
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -2,402

Wollongong Diocese

Total Catholics: 179,410 (Total Persons: 624,454)
Per cent Catholic: 28.7
Number of Parishes: 31
Average size of Parishes: 5,787 Catholics & 20,144 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 163,252 | Orthodox: 20,157
Uniting Church: 28,597 | Lutheran: 4,108 | Baptists: 9,198 | Brethren: 1,031
Churches of Christ: 1,282 | Pentecostal: 6,380 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 20792
Jehovahs Witnesses: 3,441 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 2,034
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,334 | Salvation Army: 2,371
Other Protestant: 1,397 | Other Christian: 10,019
Total Christian: 454,803

Other Religions
Buddhism: 6,533; Hinduism: 4,264; Islam: 10,459; Judaism: 377; Other Religions: 2,562
No Religion: 86,212
Other Religious Affiliation: 3,384
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 55,860

Per cent Christian: 72.8
Per cent Non Christian: 3.9
Per cent No Religion: 13.8
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 8.9
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 87,039 | Catholic Females: 92,371 | Catholic Persons: 179,410
Total Males: 307,415 | Total Females: 317,039
Per cent Catholic - males: 28.3 | Per cent Catholic - females: 29.1 | Per cent Catholic - total: 28.7
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 178,758
Total Persons (2001): 608,965
Per cent Catholic (2001) 29.4
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 652

Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese

Total Catholics: 159,742 (Total Persons: 562,216)
Per cent Catholic: 28.4
Number of Parishes: 55
Average size of Parishes: 2,904 Catholics & 10,222 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 123,405 | Orthodox: 9,479
Uniting Church: 26,342 | Lutheran: 5,931 | Baptists: 6,852 | Brethren: 549
Churches of Christ: 541 | Pentecostal: 4,584 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 17890
Jehovahs Witnesses: 1,571 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 888
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,009 | Salvation Army: 1,791
Other Protestant: 1,101 | Other Christian: 9,444
Total Christian: 371,119

Other Religions
Buddhism: 8,551; Hinduism: 3,506; Islam: 4,993; Judaism: 705; Other Religions: 2,897
No Religion: 110,461
Other Religious Affiliation: 3,793
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 56,191

Per cent Christian: 66.0
Per cent Non Christian: 3.7
Per cent No Religion: 19.6
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 10.0
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 77,194 | Catholic Females: 82,548 | Catholic Persons: 159,742
Total Males: 277,974 | Total Females: 284,242
Per cent Catholic - males: 27.8 | Per cent Catholic - females: 29.0 | Per cent Catholic - total: 28.4
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 160,037
Total Persons (2001): 549,133
Per cent Catholic (2001) 29.1
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -295

Melbourne Archdiocese

Total Catholics: 1,061,560 (Total Persons: 3,756,586)
Per cent Catholic: 28.3
Number of Parishes: 225
Average size of Parishes: 4,718 Catholics & 16,696 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 463,077 | Orthodox: 223,818
Uniting Church: 162,593 | Lutheran: 26,836 | Baptists: 54,383 | Brethren: 2,788
Churches of Christ: 10,202 | Pentecostal: 29,433 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 91,841
Jehovahs Witnesses: 9,966 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 7,583
Seventh Day Adventist: 6,491 | Salvation Army: 8,753
Other Protestant: 10,144 | Other Christian: 57,979
Total Christian: 2,227,447

Other Religions
Buddhism: 125,314; Hinduism: 39,692; Islam: 101,284; Judaism: 40,652; Other Religions: 22,355
No Religion: 754,656
Other Religious Affiliation: 29,371
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 415,815

Per cent Christian: 59.3
Per cent Non Christian: 8.8
Per cent No Religion: 20.1
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 11.1
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 507,090 | Catholic Females: 554,470 | Catholic Persons: 1,061,560
Total Males: 1,840,836 | Total Females: 1,915,750
Per cent Catholic - males: 27.5 | Per cent Catholic - females: 28.9 | Per cent Catholic - total: 28.3
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 1,029,353
Total Persons (2001): 3,518,627
Per cent Catholic (2001) 29.3
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 32,207

Ballarat Diocese

Total Catholics: 98,992 (Total Persons: 396,321)
Per cent Catholic: 25.0
Number of Parishes: 52
Average size of Parishes: 1,904 Catholics & 7,622 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 62,338 | Orthodox: 1,954
Uniting Church: 50,279 | Lutheran: 9,889 | Baptists: 4,128 | Brethren: 630
Churches of Christ: 3,060 | Pentecostal: 3,271 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 20,115
Jehovahs Witnesses: 1,227 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 524
Seventh Day Adventist: 848 | Salvation Army: 1,952
Other Protestant: 670 | Other Christian: 5,066
Total Christian: 264,943

Other Religions
Buddhism: 1,679; Hinduism: 453; Islam: 1,334; Judaism: 112; Other Religions: 1,149
No Religion: 79,265
Other Religious Affiliation: 2,430
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 44,956

Per cent Christian: 66.9
Per cent Non Christian: 1.2
Per cent No Religion: 20.0
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 11.3
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 47,711 | Catholic Females: 51,281 | Catholic Persons: 98,992
Total Males: 195,044 | Total Females: 201,277
Per cent Catholic - males: 24.5 | Per cent Catholic - females: 25.5 | Per cent Catholic - total: 25.0
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 98,426
Total Persons (2001): 385,417
Per cent Catholic (2001) 25.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 566

Sandhurst Diocese

Total Catholics: 90,152 (Total Persons: 343,574)
Per cent Catholic: 26.2
Number of Parishes: 42
Average size of Parishes: 2,146 Catholics & 8,180 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 66,163 | Orthodox: 1,906
Uniting Church: 35,014 | Lutheran: 2,887 | Baptists: 4,594 | Brethren: 506
Churches of Christ: 913 | Pentecostal: 3,836 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 14750
Jehovahs Witnesses: 1,182 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 508
Seventh Day Adventist: 500 | Salvation Army: 1,281
Other Protestant: 509 | Other Christian: 5,044
Total Christian: 229,745

Other Religions
Buddhism: 1,281; Hinduism: 382; Islam: 2,912; Judaism: 100; Other Religions: 921
No Religion: 69,640
Other Religious Affiliation: 2,151
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 36,442

Per cent Christian: 66.9
Per cent Non Christian: 1.6
Per cent No Religion: 20.3
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 10.6
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 43,629 | Catholic Females: 46,523 | Catholic Persons: 90,152
Total Males: 168,734 | Total Females: 174,840
Per cent Catholic - males: 25.9 | Per cent Catholic - females: 26.6 | Per cent Catholic - total: 26.2
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 88,776
Total Persons (2001): 331,894
Per cent Catholic (2001) 26.7
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 1,376

Sale Diocese

Total Catholics: 103,657 (Total Persons: 428,205)
Per cent Catholic: 24.2
Number of Parishes: 27
Average size of Parishes: 3,839 Catholics & 15,869 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 79,102 | Orthodox: 5,641
Uniting Church: 25,704 | Lutheran: 2,647 | Baptists: 5,776 | Brethren: 936
Churches of Christ: 1,278 | Pentecostal: 4,989 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 16343
Jehovahs Witnesses: 1,749 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 1,252
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,022 | Salvation Army: 1,619
Other Protestant: 920 | Other Christian: 7,294
Total Christian: 259,929

Other Religions
Buddhism: 4,223; Hinduism: 1,883; Islam: 3,804; Judaism: 214; Other Religions: 1,795
No Religion: 101,437
Other Religious Affiliation: 2,982
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 51,938

Per cent Christian: 60.7
Per cent Non Christian: 2.8
Per cent No Religion: 23.7
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 12.1
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 50,161 | Catholic Females: 53,496 | Catholic Persons: 103,657
Total Males: 211,247 | Total Females: 216,958
Per cent Catholic - males: 23.7 | Per cent Catholic - females: 24.7 | Per cent Catholic - total: 24.2
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 92,750
Total Persons (2001): 371,992
Per cent Catholic (2001) 24.9
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 10,907

Brisbane Archdiocese

Total Catholics: 643,371 (Total Persons: 2,760,034)
Per cent Catholic: 23.3
Number of Parishes: 112
Average size of Parishes: 5,744 Catholics & 24,643 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 550,298 | Orthodox: 28,924
Uniting Church: 191,048 | Lutheran: 51,693 | Baptists: 58,315 | Brethren: 3,642
Churches of Christ: 6,693 | Pentecostal: 42,279 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 98,122
Jehovahs Witnesses: 16,978 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 13,535
Seventh Day Adventist: 9,853 | Salvation Army: 10,032
Other Protestant: 9,532 | Other Christian: 64,095
Total Christian: 1,798,410

Other Religions
Buddhism: 41,218; Hinduism: 12,224; Islam: 17,949; Judaism: 3,288; Other Religions: 13,137
No Religion: 534,209
Other Religious Affiliation: 19,551
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 320,048

Per cent Christian: 65.2
Per cent Non Christian: 3.2
Per cent No Religion: 19.4
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 11.6
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 305,579 | Catholic Females: 337,792 | Catholic Persons: 643,371
Total Males: 1,356,713 | Total Females: 1,403,321
Per cent Catholic - males: 22.5 | Per cent Catholic - females: 24.1 | Per cent Catholic - total: 23.3
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 598,351
Total Persons (2001): 2,488,220
Per cent Catholic (2001) 24.0
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 45,020

Cairns Diocese

Total Catholics: 57,216 (Total Persons: 235,623)
Per cent Catholic: 24.3
Number of Parishes: 22
Average size of Parishes: 2,601 Catholics & 10,710 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 46,539 | Orthodox: 1,114
Uniting Church: 14,132 | Lutheran: 3,621 | Baptists: 2,472 | Brethren: 575
Churches of Christ: 408 | Pentecostal: 5,189 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 8266
Jehovahs Witnesses: 1,832 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 534
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,413 | Salvation Army: 471
Other Protestant: 501 | Other Christian: 3,786
Total Christian: 148,069

Other Religions
Buddhism: 2,337; Hinduism: 275; Islam: 615; Judaism: 160; Other Religions: 1,645
No Religion: 47,131
Other Religious Affiliation: 2,200
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 33,191

Per cent Christian: 62.8
Per cent Non Christian: 2.1
Per cent No Religion: 20.0
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 14.1
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 27,970 | Catholic Females: 29,246 | Catholic Persons: 57,216
Total Males: 119,077 | Total Females: 116,546
Per cent Catholic - males: 23.5 | Per cent Catholic - females: 25.1 | Per cent Catholic - total: 24.3
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 59,912
Total Persons (2001): 235,396
Per cent Catholic (2001) 25.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -2,696

Rockhampton Diocese

Total Catholics: 97,921 (Total Persons: 397,849)
Per cent Catholic: 24.6
Number of Parishes: 31
Average size of Parishes: 3,159 Catholics & 12,834 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 85,302 | Orthodox: 867
Uniting Church: 37,863 | Lutheran: 7,857 | Baptists: 6,829 | Brethren: 806
Churches of Christ: 770 | Pentecostal: 5,132 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 16987
Jehovahs Witnesses: 2,206 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 841
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,563 | Salvation Army: 2,200
Other Protestant: 782 | Other Christian: 7,399
Total Christian: 275,325

Other Religions
Buddhism: 1,454; Hinduism: 561; Islam: 642; Judaism: 59; Other Religions: 952
No Religion: 67,752
Other Religious Affiliation: 1,777
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 49,327

Per cent Christian: 69.2
Per cent Non Christian: 0.9
Per cent No Religion: 17.0
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 12.4
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 48,328 | Catholic Females: 49,593 | Catholic Persons: 97,921
Total Males: 202,184 | Total Females: 195,665
Per cent Catholic - males: 23.9 | Per cent Catholic - females: 25.3 | Per cent Catholic - total: 24.6
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 94,827
Total Persons (2001): 371,949
Per cent Catholic (2001) 25.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 3,094

Toowoomba Diocese

Total Catholics: 62,850 (Total Persons: 243,816)
Per cent Catholic: 25.8
Number of Parishes: 40
Average size of Parishes: 1,571 Catholics & 6,095 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 61,577 | Orthodox: 394
Uniting Church: 18,563 | Lutheran: 10,905 | Baptists: 3,834 | Brethren: 579
Churches of Christ: 2,373 | Pentecostal: 4,106 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 12296
Jehovahs Witnesses: 1,430 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 544
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,066 | Salvation Army: 1,110
Other Protestant: 598 | Other Christian: 6,514
Total Christian: 188,739

Other Religions
Buddhism: 900; Hinduism: 422; Islam: 441; Judaism: 72; Other Religions: 682
No Religion: 28,827
Other Religious Affiliation: 1,137
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 22,596

Per cent Christian: 77.4
Per cent Non Christian: 1.0
Per cent No Religion: 11.8
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 9.3
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 30,405 | Catholic Females: 32,445 | Catholic Persons: 62,850
Total Males: 120,492 | Total Females: 123,324
Per cent Catholic - males: 25.2 | Per cent Catholic - females: 26.3 | Per cent Catholic - total: 25.8
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 62,126
Total Persons (2001): 234,361
Per cent Catholic (2001) 26.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 724

Townsville Diocese

Total Catholics: 73,040 (Total Persons: 254,152)
Per cent Catholic: 28.7
Number of Parishes: 30
Average size of Parishes: 2,435 Catholics & 8,472 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 49,691 | Orthodox: 1,415
Uniting Church: 20,061 | Lutheran: 2,734 | Baptists: 3,179 | Brethren: 206
Churches of Christ: 188 | Pentecostal: 3,981 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 9599
Jehovahs Witnesses: 1,142 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 422
Seventh Day Adventist: 835 | Salvation Army: 1,354
Other Protestant: 747 | Other Christian: 3,617
Total Christian: 172,211

Other Religions
Buddhism: 1,287; Hinduism: 401; Islam: 517; Judaism: 126; Other Religions: 844
No Religion: 45,744
Other Religious Affiliation: 1,791
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 31,231

Per cent Christian: 67.8
Per cent Non Christian: 1.2
Per cent No Religion: 18.0
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 12.3
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 36,105 | Catholic Females: 36,935 | Catholic Persons: 73,040
Total Males: 129,391 | Total Females: 124,761
Per cent Catholic - males: 27.9 | Per cent Catholic - females: 29.6 | Per cent Catholic - total: 28.7
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 74,084
Total Persons (2001): 252,289
Per cent Catholic (2001) 29.4
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -1,044

Adelaide Archdiocese

Total Catholics: 277,640 (Total Persons: 1,349,082)
Per cent Catholic: 20.6
Number of Parishes: 65
Average size of Parishes: 4,271 Catholics & 20,755 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 187,637 | Orthodox: 42,989
Uniting Church: 126,694 | Lutheran: 58,194 | Baptists: 24,410 | Brethren: 1,209
Churches of Christ: 6,318 | Pentecostal: 18,397 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 18623
Jehovahs Witnesses: 5,705 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 3,107
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,912 | Salvation Army: 4,495
Other Protestant: 2,590 | Other Christian: 26,182
Total Christian: 806,102

Other Religions
Buddhism: 22,573; Hinduism: 4,869; Islam: 10,076; Judaism: 951; Other Religions: 8,252
No Religion: 326,630
Other Religious Affiliation: 9,914
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 159,715

Per cent Christian: 59.8
Per cent Non Christian: 3.5
Per cent No Religion: 24.2
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 11.8
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 131,977 | Catholic Females: 145,663 | Catholic Persons: 277,640
Total Males: 661,231 | Total Females: 687,851
Per cent Catholic - males: 20.0 | Per cent Catholic - females: 21.2 | Per cent Catholic - total: 20.6
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 275,281
Total Persons (2001): 1,291,354
Per cent Catholic (2001) 21.3
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 2,359

Port Pirie Diocese

Total Catholics: 27,165 (Total Persons: 162,565)
Per cent Catholic: 16.7
Number of Parishes: 23
Average size of Parishes: 1,181 Catholics & 7,068 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 19,819 | Orthodox: 2,520
Uniting Church: 24,795 | Lutheran: 13,401 | Baptists: 1,662 | Brethren: 157
Churches of Christ: 752 | Pentecostal: 1,606 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 2106
Jehovahs Witnesses: 703 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 284
Seventh Day Adventist: 362 | Salvation Army: 974
Other Protestant: 196 | Other Christian: 2,301
Total Christian: 98,803

Other Religions
Buddhism: 430; Hinduism: 138; Islam: 428; Judaism: 26; Other Religions: 875
No Religion: 39,712
Other Religious Affiliation: 693
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 21,460

Per cent Christian: 60.8
Per cent Non Christian: 1.2
Per cent No Religion: 24.4
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 13.2
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 13,131 | Catholic Females: 14,034 | Catholic Persons: 27,165
Total Males: 82,498 | Total Females: 80,067
Per cent Catholic - males: 15.9 | Per cent Catholic - females: 17.5 | Per cent Catholic - total: 16.7
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 28,656
Total Persons (2001): 166,713
Per cent Catholic (2001) 17.2
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -1,491

Perth Archdiocese

Total Catholics: 377,849 (Total Persons: 1,535,405)
Per cent Catholic: 24.6
Number of Parishes: 111
Average size of Parishes: 3,404 Catholics & 13,832 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 306,550 | Orthodox: 24,980
Uniting Church: 54,614 | Lutheran: 8,887 | Baptists: 25,096 | Brethren: 1,830
Churches of Christ: 7,283 | Pentecostal: 14,637 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 18623
Jehovahs Witnesses: 7,717 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 4,465
Seventh Day Adventist: 3,906 | Salvation Army: 4,166
Other Protestant: 4,824 | Other Christian: 34,867
Total Christian: 916,803

Other Religions
Buddhism: 32,138; Hinduism: 7,795; Islam: 23,004; Judaism: 5,109; Other Religions: 8,938
No Religion: 342,312
Other Religious Affiliation: 11,818
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 187,488

Per cent Christian: 59.7
Per cent Non Christian: 5.0
Per cent No Religion: 22.3
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 12.2
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 181,039 | Catholic Females: 196,810 | Catholic Persons: 377,849
Total Males: 760,795 | Total Females: 774,610
Per cent Catholic - males: 23.8 | Per cent Catholic - females: 25.4 | Per cent Catholic - total: 24.6
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 363,494
Total Persons (2001): 1,417,956
Per cent Catholic (2001) 25.6
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 14,355

Broome Diocese

Total Catholics: 8,332 (Total Persons: 29,982)
Per cent Catholic: 27.8
Number of Parishes: 9
Average size of Parishes: 926 Catholics & 3,331 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 2,958 | Orthodox: 41
Uniting Church: 1,251 | Lutheran: 220 | Baptists: 349 | Brethren: -
Churches of Christ: 218 | Pentecostal: 643 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 331
Jehovahs Witnesses: 87 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 38
Seventh Day Adventist: 72 | Salvation Army: 64
Other Protestant: 1,889 | Other Christian: 548
Total Christian: 17,041

Other Religions
Buddhism: 191; Hinduism: 30; Islam: 60; Judaism: 7; Other Religions: 280
No Religion: 6,371
Other Religious Affiliation: 200
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 5,802

Per cent Christian: 56.8
Per cent Non Christian: 1.9
Per cent No Religion: 21.2
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 19.4
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 4,180 | Catholic Females: 4,152 | Catholic Persons: 8,332
Total Males: 15,513 | Total Females: 14,469
Per cent Catholic - males: 26.9 | Per cent Catholic - females: 28.7 | Per cent Catholic - total: 27.8
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 10,976
Total Persons (2001): 41,381
Per cent Catholic (2001) 26.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -2,644

Bunbury Diocese

Total Catholics: 53,743 (Total Persons: 287,068)
Per cent Catholic: 18.7
Number of Parishes: 29
Average size of Parishes: 1,853 Catholics & 9,899 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 70,727 | Orthodox: 778
Uniting Church: 14,578 | Lutheran: 2,110 | Baptists: 5,795 | Brethren: 260
Churches of Christ: 1,247 | Pentecostal: 1,970 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 6277
Jehovahs Witnesses: 2,375 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 720
Seventh Day Adventist: 955 | Salvation Army: 1,118
Other Protestant: 800 | Other Christian: 6,655
Total Christian: 170,108

Other Religions
Buddhism: 1,435; Hinduism: 238; Islam: 878; Judaism: 121; Other Religions: 1,091
No Religion: 73,904
Other Religious Affiliation: 1,840
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 37,453

Per cent Christian: 59.3
Per cent Non Christian: 1.3
Per cent No Religion: 25.7
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 13.0
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 26,190 | Catholic Females: 27,553 | Catholic Persons: 53,743
Total Males: 143,270 | Total Females: 143,798
Per cent Catholic - males: 18.3 | Per cent Catholic - females: 19.2 | Per cent Catholic - total: 18.7
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 50,190
Total Persons (2001): 257,818
Per cent Catholic (2001) 19.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 3,553

Geraldton Diocese

Total Catholics: 23,060 (Total Persons: 101,166)
Per cent Catholic: 22.8
Number of Parishes: 15
Average size of Parishes: 1,537 Catholics & 6,744 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 19,049 | Orthodox: 386
Uniting Church: 3,582 | Lutheran: 673 | Baptists: 1,296 | Brethren: 12
Churches of Christ: 1,070 | Pentecostal: 729 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 1721
Jehovahs Witnesses: 462 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 204
Seventh Day Adventist: 695 | Salvation Army: 249
Other Protestant: 256 | Other Christian: 1,783
Total Christian: 55,227

Other Religions
Buddhism: 750; Hinduism: 160; Islam: 888; Judaism: 32; Other Religions: 879
No Religion: 24,079
Other Religious Affiliation: 667
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 18,484

Per cent Christian: 54.6
Per cent Non Christian: 2.7
Per cent No Religion: 23.8
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 18.3
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 11,590 | Catholic Females: 11,470 | Catholic Persons: 23,060
Total Males: 53,335 | Total Females: 47,831
Per cent Catholic - males: 21.7 | Per cent Catholic - females: 24.0 | Per cent Catholic - total: 22.8
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 27,135
Total Persons (2001): 114,662
Per cent Catholic (2001) 23.7
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -4,075

Hobart Archdiocese

Total Catholics: 87,802 (Total Persons: 476,464)
Per cent Catholic: 18.4
Number of Parishes: 25
Average size of Parishes: 3,512 Catholics & 19,059 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 139,287 | Orthodox: 2,315
Uniting Church: 27,606 | Lutheran: 2,170 | Baptists: 8,642 | Brethren: 2,226
Churches of Christ: 1,698 | Pentecostal: 4,740 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 12188
Jehovahs Witnesses: 2,207 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 1,609
Seventh Day Adventist: 1,069 | Salvation Army: 2,305
Other Protestant: 807 | Other Christian: 9,387
Total Christian: 306,058

Other Religions
Buddhism: 2,592; Hinduism: 739; Islam: 1,031; Judaism: 225; Other Religions: 1,745
No Religion: 102,639
Other Religious Affiliation: 3,265
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 58,170

Per cent Christian: 64.2
Per cent Non Christian: 1.3
Per cent No Religion: 21.5
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 12.2
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 41,667 | Catholic Females: 46,135 | Catholic Persons: 87,802
Total Males: 233,318 | Total Females: 243,146
Per cent Catholic - males: 17.9 | Per cent Catholic - females: 19.0 | Per cent Catholic - total: 18.4
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 87,719
Total Persons (2001): 454,756
Per cent Catholic (2001) 19.3
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: 83

Darwin Diocese

Total Catholics: 40,459 (Total Persons: 191,393)
Per cent Catholic: 21.1
Number of Parishes: 18
Average size of Parishes: 2,248 Catholics & 10,633 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 23,356 | Orthodox: 3,251
Uniting Church: 13,361 | Lutheran: 7,512 | Baptists: 4,623 | Brethren: 34
Churches of Christ: 151 | Pentecostal: 2,158 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 2754
Jehovahs Witnesses: 530 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 432
Seventh Day Adventist: 361 | Salvation Army: 492
Other Protestant: 2,220 | Other Christian: 2,796
Total Christian: 104,490

Other Religions
Buddhism: 2,808; Hinduism: 492; Islam: 1,080; Judaism: 131; Other Religions: 3,930
No Religion: 44,172
Other Religious Affiliation: 1,404
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 32,886

Per cent Christian: 54.6
Per cent Non Christian: 4.4
Per cent No Religion: 23.1
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 17.2
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 20,012 | Catholic Females: 20,447 | Catholic Persons: 40,459
Total Males: 98,485 | Total Females: 92,908
Per cent Catholic - males: 20.3 | Per cent Catholic - females: 22.0 | Per cent Catholic - total: 21.1
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 44,387
Total Persons (2001): 199,454
Per cent Catholic (2001) 22.3
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -3,928

Military Ordinariate

Total Catholics: 1,938 (Total Persons: 7,299)
Per cent Catholic: 26.6
Number of Parishes: 12
Average size of Parishes: 162 Catholics & 608 people.

Other Christian Churches

Anglicans: 1,560 | Orthodox: 40
Uniting Church: 331 | Lutheran: 108 | Baptists: 123 | Brethren: 4
Churches of Christ: 7 | Pentecostal: 60 | Reformed and Presbyterian: 162
Jehovahs Witnesses: 32 | Latter Day Saints (Mormons): 16
Seventh Day Adventist: 8 | Salvation Army: 12
Other Protestant: 13 | Other Christian: 100
Total Christian: 4,514

Other Religions
Buddhism: 62; Hinduism: 18; Islam: 17; Judaism: 9; Other Religions: 45
No Religion: 1,899
Other Religious Affiliation: 111
Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 624

Per cent Christian: 61.8
Per cent Non Christian: 2.1
Per cent No Religion: 26.0
Per cent Religious Affiliation Not Stated: 8.5
Information by sex
Catholic Males: 1,306 | Catholic Females: 632 | Catholic Persons: 1,938
Total Males: 4,909 | Total Females: 2,390
Per cent Catholic - males: 26.6 | Per cent Catholic - females: 26.4 | Per cent Catholic - total: 26.6
Comparison to 2001 Census
Catholic Persons (2001): 9,921
Total Persons (2001): 36,110
Per cent Catholic (2001) 27.5
Change in Catholic Population from 2001 to 2006: -7,983
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