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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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201. Rockonia Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #5] has 6756 Catholics. There are a total of 24113 people in this parish. This parish is 28% Catholic with 3194 males and 3562 females.

202. Eltham Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #41] has 6741 Catholics. There are a total of 24032 people in this parish. This parish is 28.1% Catholic with 3247 males and 3494 females.

203. Clarkson Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #16] has 6724 Catholics. There are a total of 33267 people in this parish. This parish is 20.2% Catholic with 3144 males and 3580 females.

204. Eagle Vale Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #7] has 6706 Catholics. There are a total of 20073 people in this parish. This parish is 33.4% Catholic with 3322 males and 3384 females.

205. Campbelltown Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #8] has 6702 Catholics. There are a total of 22620 people in this parish. This parish is 29.6% Catholic with 3173 males and 3529 females.

206. Western Port Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #42] has 6689 Catholics. There are a total of 36062 people in this parish. This parish is 18.5% Catholic with 3286 males and 3403 females.

207. Carnes Hill Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #19] has 6662 Catholics. There are a total of 17116 people in this parish. This parish is 38.9% Catholic with 3289 males and 3373 females.

208. Kilmore Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #43] has 6642 Catholics. There are a total of 21076 people in this parish. This parish is 31.5% Catholic with 3346 males and 3296 females.

209. Mount Druitt South Parish in Parramatta Diocese [Diocesan Rank #24] has 6641 Catholics. There are a total of 17517 people in this parish. This parish is 37.9% Catholic with 3258 males and 3383 females.

210. Enfield Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #20] has 6618 Catholics. There are a total of 17818 people in this parish. This parish is 37.1% Catholic with 3142 males and 3476 females.

211. Croydon Park Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #14] has 6613 Catholics. There are a total of 25225 people in this parish. This parish is 26.2% Catholic with 3106 males and 3507 females.

212. Armadale Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 6593 Catholics. There are a total of 40873 people in this parish. This parish is 16.1% Catholic with 3198 males and 3395 females.

213. Mentone - Parkdale Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #44] has 6576 Catholics. There are a total of 22384 people in this parish. This parish is 29.4% Catholic with 3091 males and 3485 females.

214. Drysdale Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #45] has 6542 Catholics. There are a total of 26334 people in this parish. This parish is 24.8% Catholic with 3134 males and 3408 females.

215. Toongabbie Parish in Parramatta Diocese [Diocesan Rank #25] has 6517 Catholics. There are a total of 19580 people in this parish. This parish is 33.3% Catholic with 3159 males and 3358 females.

216. Mt Gambier Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #15] has 6509 Catholics. There are a total of 31372 people in this parish. This parish is 20.7% Catholic with 3079 males and 3430 females.

217. Kalgoorlie-Boulder Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #18] has 6505 Catholics. There are a total of 29770 people in this parish. This parish is 21.9% Catholic with 3325 males and 3180 females.

218. Canning Vale Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #19] has 6498 Catholics. There are a total of 26428 people in this parish. This parish is 24.6% Catholic with 3154 males and 3344 females.

219. Keilor East Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #46] has 6494 Catholics. There are a total of 13070 people in this parish. This parish is 49.7% Catholic with 3114 males and 3380 females.

220. East Maitland Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #7] has 6493 Catholics. There are a total of 22887 people in this parish. This parish is 28.4% Catholic with 3054 males and 3439 females.

221. Glenelg Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #16] has 6489 Catholics. There are a total of 27507 people in this parish. This parish is 23.6% Catholic with 2962 males and 3527 females.

222. Pymble Parish in Broken Bay Diocese [Diocesan Rank #14] has 6480 Catholics. There are a total of 29596 people in this parish. This parish is 21.9% Catholic with 3012 males and 3468 females.

223. Lalor Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #47] has 6473 Catholics. There are a total of 19776 people in this parish. This parish is 32.7% Catholic with 3104 males and 3369 females.

224. North Sydney+D979 Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #21] has 6449 Catholics. There are a total of 27933 people in this parish. This parish is 23.1% Catholic with 2848 males and 3601 females.

225. Dee Why Parish in Broken Bay Diocese [Diocesan Rank #15] has 6421 Catholics. There are a total of 23473 people in this parish. This parish is 27.4% Catholic with 3089 males and 3332 females.

226. North Cairns Parish in Cairns Diocese [Diocesan Rank #2] has 6421 Catholics. There are a total of 26415 people in this parish. This parish is 24.3% Catholic with 3026 males and 3395 females.

227. Lilydale Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #48] has 6402 Catholics. There are a total of 27051 people in this parish. This parish is 23.7% Catholic with 3091 males and 3311 females.

228. Ringwood North Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #49] has 6381 Catholics. There are a total of 24252 people in this parish. This parish is 26.3% Catholic with 3085 males and 3296 females.

229. St Johns Wood The Gap Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #36] has 6372 Catholics. There are a total of 19153 people in this parish. This parish is 33.3% Catholic with 3063 males and 3309 females.

230. Zillmere Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #37] has 6362 Catholics. There are a total of 20878 people in this parish. This parish is 30.5% Catholic with 3069 males and 3293 females.

231. Harristown Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #1] has 6354 Catholics. There are a total of 25534 people in this parish. This parish is 24.9% Catholic with 2960 males and 3394 females.

232. Campsie Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #22] has 6349 Catholics. There are a total of 24782 people in this parish. This parish is 25.6% Catholic with 3140 males and 3209 females.

233. Moreland Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #50] has 6341 Catholics. There are a total of 15651 people in this parish. This parish is 40.5% Catholic with 3042 males and 3299 females.

234. Thomastown West Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #51] has 6335 Catholics. There are a total of 20391 people in this parish. This parish is 31.1% Catholic with 3113 males and 3222 females.

235. Bridgewater - Brighton - Claremont Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #4] has 6311 Catholics. There are a total of 29092 people in this parish. This parish is 21.7% Catholic with 3076 males and 3235 females.

236. Taree Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #8] has 6309 Catholics. There are a total of 31734 people in this parish. This parish is 19.9% Catholic with 2966 males and 3343 females.

237. Bracken Ridge Bald Hills Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #38] has 6300 Catholics. There are a total of 21685 people in this parish. This parish is 29.1% Catholic with 2996 males and 3304 females.

238. Revesby Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #23] has 6268 Catholics. There are a total of 19874 people in this parish. This parish is 31.5% Catholic with 3036 males and 3232 females.

239. Weston Creek Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #5] has 6263 Catholics. There are a total of 22187 people in this parish. This parish is 28.2% Catholic with 2929 males and 3334 females.

240. Greenmount Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #20] has 6212 Catholics. There are a total of 26652 people in this parish. This parish is 23.3% Catholic with 2950 males and 3262 females.

241. Kincumber Parish in Broken Bay Diocese [Diocesan Rank #16] has 6176 Catholics. There are a total of 23847 people in this parish. This parish is 25.9% Catholic with 2940 males and 3236 females.

242. Mirrabooka Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #21] has 6175 Catholics. There are a total of 24795 people in this parish. This parish is 24.9% Catholic with 2911 males and 3264 females.

243. Ipswich Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #39] has 6171 Catholics. There are a total of 27226 people in this parish. This parish is 22.7% Catholic with 3016 males and 3155 females.

244. Port Kennedy Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #22] has 6166 Catholics. There are a total of 34119 people in this parish. This parish is 18.1% Catholic with 3031 males and 3135 females.

245. Cleveland Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #40] has 6152 Catholics. There are a total of 28161 people in this parish. This parish is 21.8% Catholic with 2873 males and 3279 females.

246. Hoxton Park Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #24] has 6151 Catholics. There are a total of 15801 people in this parish. This parish is 38.9% Catholic with 3082 males and 3069 females.

247. Picton Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #9] has 6149 Catholics. There are a total of 22612 people in this parish. This parish is 27.2% Catholic with 3014 males and 3135 females.

248. Mona Vale Parish in Broken Bay Diocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 6133 Catholics. There are a total of 26296 people in this parish. This parish is 23.3% Catholic with 2887 males and 3246 females.

249. Bundoora Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #52] has 6129 Catholics. There are a total of 17352 people in this parish. This parish is 35.3% Catholic with 3009 males and 3120 females.

250. Aspley Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #41] has 6129 Catholics. There are a total of 18697 people in this parish. This parish is 32.8% Catholic with 2819 males and 3310 females.

251. Albion Park Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #10] has 6098 Catholics. There are a total of 20465 people in this parish. This parish is 29.8% Catholic with 2968 males and 3130 females.

252. Loganholme Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #42] has 6025 Catholics. There are a total of 26865 people in this parish. This parish is 22.4% Catholic with 2925 males and 3100 females.

253. Capricorn Coast Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #6] has 6020 Catholics. There are a total of 23242 people in this parish. This parish is 25.9% Catholic with 2977 males and 3043 females.

254. Warrnambool Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #3] has 6014 Catholics. There are a total of 16858 people in this parish. This parish is 35.7% Catholic with 2876 males and 3138 females.

255. Woodridge Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #43] has 6009 Catholics. There are a total of 31881 people in this parish. This parish is 18.8% Catholic with 2851 males and 3158 females.

256. Glenroy Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #53] has 5982 Catholics. There are a total of 16465 people in this parish. This parish is 36.3% Catholic with 2857 males and 3125 females.

257. Ballarat Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #4] has 5971 Catholics. There are a total of 19980 people in this parish. This parish is 29.9% Catholic with 2805 males and 3166 females.

258. Flinders Park / Hindmarsh Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 5954 Catholics. There are a total of 20829 people in this parish. This parish is 28.6% Catholic with 2897 males and 3057 females.

259. Bentleigh East Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #54] has 5937 Catholics. There are a total of 19707 people in this parish. This parish is 30.1% Catholic with 2809 males and 3128 females.

260. Como-Oyster Bay Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #25] has 5919 Catholics. There are a total of 19709 people in this parish. This parish is 30% Catholic with 2882 males and 3037 females.

261. Mascot Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #26] has 5912 Catholics. There are a total of 18596 people in this parish. This parish is 31.8% Catholic with 2772 males and 3140 females.

262. Alice Springs (OLSH) Parish in Darwin Diocese [Diocesan Rank #1] has 5906 Catholics. There are a total of 32727 people in this parish. This parish is 18% Catholic with 2939 males and 2967 females.

263. Cranebrook Parish in Parramatta Diocese [Diocesan Rank #26] has 5902 Catholics. There are a total of 16579 people in this parish. This parish is 35.6% Catholic with 2889 males and 3013 females.

264. Birkdale Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #44] has 5883 Catholics. There are a total of 23733 people in this parish. This parish is 24.8% Catholic with 2798 males and 3085 females.

265. Macquarie Fields Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #11] has 5862 Catholics. There are a total of 21388 people in this parish. This parish is 27.4% Catholic with 2793 males and 3069 females.

266. Coolangatta Tugun Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #45] has 5848 Catholics. There are a total of 24229 people in this parish. This parish is 24.1% Catholic with 2825 males and 3023 females.

267. Greensborough Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #55] has 5837 Catholics. There are a total of 17614 people in this parish. This parish is 33.1% Catholic with 2749 males and 3088 females.

268. Elwood - St Kilda West Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #56] has 5836 Catholics. There are a total of 28603 people in this parish. This parish is 20.4% Catholic with 2704 males and 3132 females.

269. Maida Vale Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #23] has 5823 Catholics. There are a total of 27494 people in this parish. This parish is 21.2% Catholic with 2802 males and 3021 females.

270. Thornlie Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #24] has 5823 Catholics. There are a total of 26157 people in this parish. This parish is 22.3% Catholic with 2848 males and 2975 females.

271. Moonee Ponds Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #57] has 5819 Catholics. There are a total of 13323 people in this parish. This parish is 43.7% Catholic with 2738 males and 3081 females.

272. Noarlunga Seaford Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #18] has 5815 Catholics. There are a total of 37216 people in this parish. This parish is 15.6% Catholic with 2772 males and 3043 females.

273. Greenacres / Walkerville Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #19] has 5813 Catholics. There are a total of 24313 people in this parish. This parish is 23.9% Catholic with 2710 males and 3103 females.

274. Essendon Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #58] has 5811 Catholics. There are a total of 12752 people in this parish. This parish is 45.6% Catholic with 2686 males and 3125 females.

275. Lalor Park Parish in Parramatta Diocese [Diocesan Rank #27] has 5808 Catholics. There are a total of 17964 people in this parish. This parish is 32.3% Catholic with 2894 males and 2914 females.

276. Avondale Heights Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #59] has 5799 Catholics. There are a total of 11086 people in this parish. This parish is 52.3% Catholic with 2813 males and 2986 females.

277. Rydalmere Parish in Parramatta Diocese [Diocesan Rank #28] has 5793 Catholics. There are a total of 18346 people in this parish. This parish is 31.6% Catholic with 2769 males and 3024 females.

278. Kooringal Parish in Wagga Wagga Diocese [Diocesan Rank #2] has 5749 Catholics. There are a total of 16707 people in this parish. This parish is 34.4% Catholic with 2719 males and 3030 females.

279. Sale Parish in Sale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #5] has 5747 Catholics. There are a total of 25569 people in this parish. This parish is 22.5% Catholic with 2757 males and 2990 females.

280. Tamworth South Parish in Armidale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #1] has 5721 Catholics. There are a total of 20001 people in this parish. This parish is 28.6% Catholic with 2753 males and 2968 females.

281. Forster - Tuncurry Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #9] has 5719 Catholics. There are a total of 24170 people in this parish. This parish is 23.7% Catholic with 2767 males and 2952 females.

282. Marrickville Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #27] has 5697 Catholics. There are a total of 21871 people in this parish. This parish is 26% Catholic with 2772 males and 2925 females.

283. Langwarrin Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #60] has 5697 Catholics. There are a total of 25891 people in this parish. This parish is 22% Catholic with 2754 males and 2943 females.

284. Sunshine West Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #61] has 5693 Catholics. There are a total of 15901 people in this parish. This parish is 35.8% Catholic with 2763 males and 2930 females.

285. Fairy Meadow Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #12] has 5677 Catholics. There are a total of 16865 people in this parish. This parish is 33.7% Catholic with 2729 males and 2948 females.

286. Maryborough Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #46] has 5664 Catholics. There are a total of 32944 people in this parish. This parish is 17.2% Catholic with 2706 males and 2958 females.

287. Shepparton Parish in Sandhurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #2] has 5656 Catholics. There are a total of 18924 people in this parish. This parish is 29.9% Catholic with 2710 males and 2946 females.

288. Mount Isa Parish in Townsville Diocese [Diocesan Rank #2] has 5651 Catholics. There are a total of 20265 people in this parish. This parish is 27.9% Catholic with 2849 males and 2802 females.

289. Kenthurst Parish in Parramatta Diocese [Diocesan Rank #29] has 5631 Catholics. There are a total of 17105 people in this parish. This parish is 32.9% Catholic with 2737 males and 2894 females.

290. Beaudesert Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #47] has 5623 Catholics. There are a total of 28039 people in this parish. This parish is 20.1% Catholic with 2693 males and 2930 females.

291. Alexandra Hills Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #48] has 5617 Catholics. There are a total of 24211 people in this parish. This parish is 23.2% Catholic with 2638 males and 2979 females.

292. Bell Park Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #62] has 5609 Catholics. There are a total of 13007 people in this parish. This parish is 43.1% Catholic with 2755 males and 2854 females.

293. Pascoe Vale Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #63] has 5608 Catholics. There are a total of 12609 people in this parish. This parish is 44.5% Catholic with 2684 males and 2924 females.

294. West Wollongong+D1263 Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #13] has 5599 Catholics. There are a total of 20101 people in this parish. This parish is 27.9% Catholic with 2722 males and 2877 females.

295. Reservoir North Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #64] has 5598 Catholics. There are a total of 9883 people in this parish. This parish is 56.6% Catholic with 2731 males and 2867 females.

296. Armidale Parish in Armidale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #2] has 5577 Catholics. There are a total of 24123 people in this parish. This parish is 23.1% Catholic with 2628 males and 2949 females.

297. Parramatta Parish in Parramatta Diocese [Diocesan Rank #30] has 5521 Catholics. There are a total of 24173 people in this parish. This parish is 22.8% Catholic with 2625 males and 2896 females.

298. Neutral Bay Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #28] has 5519 Catholics. There are a total of 23604 people in this parish. This parish is 23.4% Catholic with 2381 males and 3138 females.

299. Boronia Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #65] has 5513 Catholics. There are a total of 25282 people in this parish. This parish is 21.8% Catholic with 2542 males and 2971 females.

300. Nelson Bay Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #10] has 5512 Catholics. There are a total of 23178 people in this parish. This parish is 23.8% Catholic with 2660 males and 2852 females.

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