Parishes in Australia

parishes

Australian Parishes by Diocese

- ranked by size of Catholic Population - drawn from the 2006 Census. At that time there were 1,363 Catholic Parishes.

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%).


Choose your Diocese from the following list:
1. Salisbury Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 17213 Catholics [National rank: 7]. There are a total of 79640 people in this parish. This parish is 21.6% Catholic with 8307 males and 8906 females.
2. Para Hills / Modbury Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 12034 Catholics [National rank: 34]. There are a total of 57265 people in this parish. This parish is 21% Catholic with 5824 males and 6210 females.
3. Tea Tree Gully Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 11068 Catholics [National rank: 45]. There are a total of 57598 people in this parish. This parish is 19.2% Catholic with 5281 males and 5787 females.
4. Elizabeth Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 10158 Catholics [National rank: 67]. There are a total of 64705 people in this parish. This parish is 15.7% Catholic with 4820 males and 5338 females.
5. Morphett Vale Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 9850 Catholics [National rank: 77]. There are a total of 61690 people in this parish. This parish is 16% Catholic with 4656 males and 5194 females.
6. Hectorville Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 9190 Catholics [National rank: 93]. There are a total of 24551 people in this parish. This parish is 37.4% Catholic with 4447 males and 4743 females.
7. Newton Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 8683 Catholics [National rank: 106]. There are a total of 19690 people in this parish. This parish is 44.1% Catholic with 4290 males and 4393 females.
8. Lefevre Catholic Community Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 7909 Catholics [National rank: 142]. There are a total of 33890 people in this parish. This parish is 23.3% Catholic with 3687 males and 4222 females.
9. Dernancourt Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 7407 Catholics [National rank: 168]. There are a total of 30353 people in this parish. This parish is 24.4% Catholic with 3583 males and 3824 females.
10. Albert Park Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 7199 Catholics [National rank: 175]. There are a total of 22767 people in this parish. This parish is 31.6% Catholic with 3423 males and 3776 females.
11. Clearview / Kilburn Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 6973 Catholics [National rank: 185]. There are a total of 30351 people in this parish. This parish is 23% Catholic with 3341 males and 3632 females.
12. Henley Beach Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 6927 Catholics [National rank: 188]. There are a total of 24595 people in this parish. This parish is 28.2% Catholic with 3343 males and 3584 females.
13. Brighton Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 6919 Catholics [National rank: 189]. There are a total of 31444 people in this parish. This parish is 22% Catholic with 3180 males and 3739 females.
14. Croydon Park Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 6613 Catholics [National rank: 211]. There are a total of 25225 people in this parish. This parish is 26.2% Catholic with 3106 males and 3507 females.
15. Mt Gambier Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 6509 Catholics [National rank: 216]. There are a total of 31372 people in this parish. This parish is 20.7% Catholic with 3079 males and 3430 females.
16. Glenelg Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 6489 Catholics [National rank: 221]. There are a total of 27507 people in this parish. This parish is 23.6% Catholic with 2962 males and 3527 females.
17. Flinders Park / Hindmarsh Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 5954 Catholics [National rank: 258]. There are a total of 20829 people in this parish. This parish is 28.6% Catholic with 2897 males and 3057 females.
18. Noarlunga Seaford Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 5815 Catholics [National rank: 272]. There are a total of 37216 people in this parish. This parish is 15.6% Catholic with 2772 males and 3043 females.
19. Greenacres / Walkerville Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 5813 Catholics [National rank: 273]. There are a total of 24313 people in this parish. This parish is 23.9% Catholic with 2710 males and 3103 females.
20. Tranmere Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 5321 Catholics [National rank: 315]. There are a total of 19111 people in this parish. This parish is 27.8% Catholic with 2539 males and 2782 females.
21. Glen Osmond / Parkside Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 4960 Catholics [National rank: 348]. There are a total of 23826 people in this parish. This parish is 20.8% Catholic with 2294 males and 2666 females.
22. Payneham Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 4953 Catholics [National rank: 349]. There are a total of 15771 people in this parish. This parish is 31.4% Catholic with 2290 males and 2663 females.
23. Aberfoyle Park Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 4795 Catholics [National rank: 369]. There are a total of 27662 people in this parish. This parish is 17.3% Catholic with 2312 males and 2483 females.
24. Plympton Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 4710 Catholics [National rank: 380]. There are a total of 21318 people in this parish. This parish is 22.1% Catholic with 2149 males and 2561 females.
25. North Adelaide / Prospect Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese has 4591 Catholics [National rank: 390]. There are a total of 16424 people in this parish. This parish is 28% Catholic with 2214 males and 2377 females.