Clergy Life and Ministry - Parishes by size

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Listing of Australian Parishes

- 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%).

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1301. Taroom Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #35] has 367 Catholics. There are a total of 1514 people in this parish. This parish is 24.2% Catholic with 176 males and 191 females.

1302. Eugowra Parish in Bathurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #21] has 366 Catholics. There are a total of 1217 people in this parish. This parish is 30.1% Catholic with 189 males and 177 females.

1303. Ceduna Parish in Port Pirie Diocese [Diocesan Rank #19] has 361 Catholics. There are a total of 4030 people in this parish. This parish is 9% Catholic with 171 males and 190 females.

1304. Ongerup Parish in Bunbury Diocese [Diocesan Rank #27] has 358 Catholics. There are a total of 2500 people in this parish. This parish is 14.3% Catholic with 176 males and 182 females.

1305. Kulin Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #103] has 356 Catholics. There are a total of 1856 people in this parish. This parish is 19.2% Catholic with 159 males and 197 females.

1306. Bruce Rock Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #104] has 352 Catholics. There are a total of 1852 people in this parish. This parish is 19% Catholic with 174 males and 178 females.

1307. Tarcutta Parish in Wagga Wagga Diocese [Diocesan Rank #30] has 350 Catholics. There are a total of 1392 people in this parish. This parish is 25.1% Catholic with 171 males and 179 females.

1308. Peterborough Parish in Port Pirie Diocese [Diocesan Rank #20] has 344 Catholics. There are a total of 2052 people in this parish. This parish is 16.8% Catholic with 161 males and 183 females.

1309. Augathella Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #36] has 343 Catholics. There are a total of 953 people in this parish. This parish is 36% Catholic with 181 males and 162 females.

1310. Urana Parish in Wagga Wagga Diocese [Diocesan Rank #31] has 341 Catholics. There are a total of 886 people in this parish. This parish is 38.5% Catholic with 176 males and 165 females.

1311. Wagin Parish in Bunbury Diocese [Diocesan Rank #28] has 339 Catholics. There are a total of 2198 people in this parish. This parish is 15.4% Catholic with 169 males and 170 females.

1312. Wycheproof Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #51] has 328 Catholics. There are a total of 1048 people in this parish. This parish is 31.3% Catholic with 159 males and 169 females.

1313. Bencubbin Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #105] has 328 Catholics. There are a total of 1623 people in this parish. This parish is 20.2% Catholic with 163 males and 165 females.

1314. Northam Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #106] has 328 Catholics. There are a total of 1705 people in this parish. This parish is 19.2% Catholic with 167 males and 161 females.

1315. La Grange Parish in Broome Diocese [Diocesan Rank #8] has 323 Catholics. There are a total of 925 people in this parish. This parish is 34.9% Catholic with 157 males and 166 females.

1316. Ardlethan Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #50] has 320 Catholics. There are a total of 1245 people in this parish. This parish is 25.7% Catholic with 164 males and 156 females.

1317. Arnhem Land Parish in Darwin Diocese [Diocesan Rank #16] has 315 Catholics. There are a total of 11516 people in this parish. This parish is 2.7% Catholic with 162 males and 153 females.

1318. Wyndham Parish in Broome Diocese [Diocesan Rank #9] has 303 Catholics. There are a total of 1167 people in this parish. This parish is 26% Catholic with 141 males and 162 females.

1319. Burdekin Valley Parish in Townsville Diocese [Diocesan Rank #28] has 302 Catholics. There are a total of 609 people in this parish. This parish is 49.6% Catholic with 171 males and 131 females.

1320. HMAS Cerberus Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #2] has 300 Catholics. There are a total of 1154 people in this parish. This parish is 26% Catholic with 213 males and 87 females.

1321. Wallumbilla Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #37] has 296 Catholics. There are a total of 1310 people in this parish. This parish is 22.6% Catholic with 151 males and 145 females.

1322. Quorn Parish in Port Pirie Diocese [Diocesan Rank #21] has 293 Catholics. There are a total of 1788 people in this parish. This parish is 16.4% Catholic with 142 males and 151 females.

1323. King Is Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #23] has 284 Catholics. There are a total of 1640 people in this parish. This parish is 17.3% Catholic with 143 males and 141 females.

1324. Harrow Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #52] has 277 Catholics. There are a total of 1256 people in this parish. This parish is 22.1% Catholic with 146 males and 131 females.

1325. Boyup Brook Parish in Bunbury Diocese [Diocesan Rank #29] has 272 Catholics. There are a total of 1482 people in this parish. This parish is 18.4% Catholic with 132 males and 140 females.

1326. Omeo Parish in Sale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #27] has 268 Catholics. There are a total of 1209 people in this parish. This parish is 22.2% Catholic with 129 males and 139 females.

1327. Herberton Parish in Cairns Diocese [Diocesan Rank #22] has 268 Catholics. There are a total of 1829 people in this parish. This parish is 14.7% Catholic with 125 males and 143 females.

1328. Julia Creek Parish in Townsville Diocese [Diocesan Rank #29] has 267 Catholics. There are a total of 901 people in this parish. This parish is 29.6% Catholic with 158 males and 109 females.

1329. Yulara Parish in Darwin Diocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 263 Catholics. There are a total of 2040 people in this parish. This parish is 12.9% Catholic with 141 males and 122 females.

1330. Hawker-Leigh Creek Parish in Port Pirie Diocese [Diocesan Rank #22] has 254 Catholics. There are a total of 1688 people in this parish. This parish is 15% Catholic with 150 males and 104 females.

1331. Alpha Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #29] has 249 Catholics. There are a total of 919 people in this parish. This parish is 27.1% Catholic with 133 males and 116 females.

1332. Barellan Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #51] has 244 Catholics. There are a total of 731 people in this parish. This parish is 33.4% Catholic with 118 males and 126 females.

1333. Bribbaree Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #52] has 244 Catholics. There are a total of 860 people in this parish. This parish is 28.4% Catholic with 119 males and 125 females.

1334. Minnipa Parish in Port Pirie Diocese [Diocesan Rank #23] has 239 Catholics. There are a total of 1311 people in this parish. This parish is 18.2% Catholic with 127 males and 112 females.

1335. Richmond Parish in Townsville Diocese [Diocesan Rank #30] has 238 Catholics. There are a total of 901 people in this parish. This parish is 26.4% Catholic with 136 males and 102 females.

1336. New Norcia Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #107] has 237 Catholics. There are a total of 1065 people in this parish. This parish is 22.3% Catholic with 141 males and 96 females.

1337. Texas Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #38] has 235 Catholics. There are a total of 1126 people in this parish. This parish is 20.9% Catholic with 122 males and 113 females.

1338. Finch Hatton Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #30] has 227 Catholics. There are a total of 851 people in this parish. This parish is 26.7% Catholic with 112 males and 115 females.

1339. Norseman Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #108] has 223 Catholics. There are a total of 1073 people in this parish. This parish is 20.8% Catholic with 126 males and 97 females.

1340. Mallee Border Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #65] has 219 Catholics. There are a total of 2131 people in this parish. This parish is 10.3% Catholic with 109 males and 110 females.

1341. Surat Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #39] has 206 Catholics. There are a total of 756 people in this parish. This parish is 27.2% Catholic with 94 males and 112 females.

1342. Weethalle Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #53] has 205 Catholics. There are a total of 898 people in this parish. This parish is 22.8% Catholic with 103 males and 102 females.

1343. Aramac Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #31] has 199 Catholics. There are a total of 721 people in this parish. This parish is 27.6% Catholic with 106 males and 93 females.

1344. Ungarie Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #54] has 193 Catholics. There are a total of 716 people in this parish. This parish is 27% Catholic with 101 males and 92 females.

1345. Corrigin Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #109] has 186 Catholics. There are a total of 1145 people in this parish. This parish is 16.2% Catholic with 97 males and 89 females.

1346. Christmas & Cocos Is Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #110] has 184 Catholics. There are a total of 1919 people in this parish. This parish is 9.6% Catholic with 102 males and 82 females.

1347. Jabiru (St Peter) Parish in Darwin Diocese [Diocesan Rank #18] has 175 Catholics. There are a total of 1134 people in this parish. This parish is 15.4% Catholic with 106 males and 69 females.

1348. Wandoan Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #40] has 174 Catholics. There are a total of 919 people in this parish. This parish is 18.9% Catholic with 88 males and 86 females.

1349. Quairading Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #111] has 167 Catholics. There are a total of 1019 people in this parish. This parish is 16.4% Catholic with 90 males and 77 females.

1350. Irwin Barracks Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #3] has 165 Catholics. There are a total of 566 people in this parish. This parish is 29.2% Catholic with 74 males and 91 females.

1351. Leeuwin Barracks Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #4] has 154 Catholics. There are a total of 557 people in this parish. This parish is 27.6% Catholic with 78 males and 76 females.

1352. Kapooka Military Area Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #5] has 144 Catholics. There are a total of 439 people in this parish. This parish is 32.8% Catholic with 114 males and 30 females.

1353. RAAF Base Tindal Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #6] has 140 Catholics. There are a total of 677 people in this parish. This parish is 20.7% Catholic with 84 males and 56 females.

1354. Tasmanian Residual (c) Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #24] has 136 Catholics. There are a total of 969 people in this parish. This parish is 14% Catholic with 72 males and 64 females.

1355. Flinders Is Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #25] has 119 Catholics. There are a total of 866 people in this parish. This parish is 13.7% Catholic with 59 males and 60 females.

1356. Larrakeyah Barracks Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #7] has 110 Catholics. There are a total of 467 people in this parish. This parish is 23.6% Catholic with 64 males and 46 females.

1357. RAAF Forest Hill Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #8] has 109 Catholics. There are a total of 384 people in this parish. This parish is 28.4% Catholic with 100 males and 9 females.

1358. Jugiong Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #55] has 108 Catholics. There are a total of 406 people in this parish. This parish is 26.6% Catholic with 60 males and 48 females.

1359. Robertson Barracks Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #9] has 101 Catholics. There are a total of 374 people in this parish. This parish is 27% Catholic with 50 males and 51 females.

1360. RAAF Base Richmond Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #10] has 90 Catholics. There are a total of 351 people in this parish. This parish is 25.6% Catholic with 69 males and 21 females.

1361. Campbell Town Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #26] has 84 Catholics. There are a total of 743 people in this parish. This parish is 11.3% Catholic with 38 males and 46 females.

1362. Bonegilla Barracks Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #11] has 84 Catholics. There are a total of 272 people in this parish. This parish is 30.9% Catholic with 74 males and 10 females.

1363. HMAS Cresswell - Jervis Bay Parish in Military Ordinariate [Diocesan Rank #12] has 75 Catholics. There are a total of 376 people in this parish. This parish is 19.9% Catholic with 40 males and 35 females.

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