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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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901. Victoria Park Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #76] has 2001 Catholics. There are a total of 8815 people in this parish. This parish is 22.7% Catholic with 965 males and 1036 females.

902. Haymarket Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #123] has 1997 Catholics. There are a total of 16048 people in this parish. This parish is 12.4% Catholic with 1062 males and 935 females.

903. Biloela Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #15] has 1997 Catholics. There are a total of 8495 people in this parish. This parish is 23.5% Catholic with 1022 males and 975 females.

904. Gwynneville Parish in Wollongong Diocese [Diocesan Rank #31] has 1996 Catholics. There are a total of 8255 people in this parish. This parish is 24.2% Catholic with 946 males and 1050 females.

905. Collie Parish in Bunbury Diocese [Diocesan Rank #9] has 1992 Catholics. There are a total of 9443 people in this parish. This parish is 21.1% Catholic with 998 males and 994 females.

906. Rosebery Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #124] has 1990 Catholics. There are a total of 8030 people in this parish. This parish is 24.8% Catholic with 1019 males and 971 females.

907. Jubilee (Newmarket) Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #98] has 1988 Catholics. There are a total of 6564 people in this parish. This parish is 30.3% Catholic with 898 males and 1090 females.

908. Scone Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #26] has 1974 Catholics. There are a total of 7680 people in this parish. This parish is 25.7% Catholic with 993 males and 981 females.

909. Jubilee (Ashgrove) Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #99] has 1974 Catholics. There are a total of 5736 people in this parish. This parish is 34.4% Catholic with 920 males and 1054 females.

910. Koo Wee Rup Parish in Sale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #18] has 1971 Catholics. There are a total of 8773 people in this parish. This parish is 22.5% Catholic with 989 males and 982 females.

911. Black Rock Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #201] has 1967 Catholics. There are a total of 8560 people in this parish. This parish is 23% Catholic with 918 males and 1049 females.

912. Corowa Parish in Wagga Wagga Diocese [Diocesan Rank #11] has 1965 Catholics. There are a total of 6349 people in this parish. This parish is 30.9% Catholic with 931 males and 1034 females.

913. Blayney Parish in Bathurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #9] has 1954 Catholics. There are a total of 6126 people in this parish. This parish is 31.9% Catholic with 934 males and 1020 females.

914. Booragul Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #27] has 1948 Catholics. There are a total of 9160 people in this parish. This parish is 21.3% Catholic with 920 males and 1028 females.

915. Warrnambool West Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 1938 Catholics. There are a total of 5447 people in this parish. This parish is 35.6% Catholic with 913 males and 1025 females.

916. Arcadia Parish in Broken Bay Diocese [Diocesan Rank #33] has 1932 Catholics. There are a total of 6953 people in this parish. This parish is 27.8% Catholic with 977 males and 955 females.

917. Thebarton Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #47] has 1928 Catholics. There are a total of 8661 people in this parish. This parish is 22.3% Catholic with 916 males and 1012 females.

918. Churchill Parish in Sale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #19] has 1919 Catholics. There are a total of 9017 people in this parish. This parish is 21.3% Catholic with 914 males and 1005 females.

919. Embleton Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #77] has 1914 Catholics. There are a total of 6256 people in this parish. This parish is 30.6% Catholic with 895 males and 1019 females.

920. Armadale Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #202] has 1907 Catholics. There are a total of 9485 people in this parish. This parish is 20.1% Catholic with 839 males and 1068 females.

921. Geraldton (Cathedral) Parish in Geraldton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #5] has 1898 Catholics. There are a total of 6781 people in this parish. This parish is 28% Catholic with 882 males and 1016 females.

922. Spotswood Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #203] has 1891 Catholics. There are a total of 6311 people in this parish. This parish is 30% Catholic with 890 males and 1001 females.

923. Kings Meadows Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #16] has 1890 Catholics. There are a total of 11212 people in this parish. This parish is 16.9% Catholic with 923 males and 967 females.

924. Kingsbury Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #204] has 1886 Catholics. There are a total of 6455 people in this parish. This parish is 29.2% Catholic with 851 males and 1035 females.

925. Bendigo (Cathedral) Parish in Sandhurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #19] has 1878 Catholics. There are a total of 8713 people in this parish. This parish is 21.6% Catholic with 878 males and 1000 females.

926. Numurkah Parish in Sandhurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #20] has 1872 Catholics. There are a total of 7319 people in this parish. This parish is 25.6% Catholic with 928 males and 944 females.

927. Hampton East Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #205] has 1859 Catholics. There are a total of 6540 people in this parish. This parish is 28.4% Catholic with 894 males and 965 females.

928. Virginia Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #48] has 1855 Catholics. There are a total of 8629 people in this parish. This parish is 21.5% Catholic with 930 males and 925 females.

929. Tamworth West Parish in Armidale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #8] has 1854 Catholics. There are a total of 6781 people in this parish. This parish is 27.3% Catholic with 906 males and 948 females.

930. Millicent Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #49] has 1849 Catholics. There are a total of 10398 people in this parish. This parish is 17.8% Catholic with 894 males and 955 females.

931. Barossa Valley Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #50] has 1847 Catholics. There are a total of 18255 people in this parish. This parish is 10.1% Catholic with 900 males and 947 females.

932. Tenterfield Parish in Armidale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #9] has 1842 Catholics. There are a total of 7962 people in this parish. This parish is 23.1% Catholic with 933 males and 909 females.

933. Caulfield South Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #206] has 1838 Catholics. There are a total of 12392 people in this parish. This parish is 14.8% Catholic with 816 males and 1022 females.

934. Thornbury East Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #207] has 1836 Catholics. There are a total of 6140 people in this parish. This parish is 29.9% Catholic with 827 males and 1009 females.

935. Golden Square Parish in Sandhurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #21] has 1835 Catholics. There are a total of 7965 people in this parish. This parish is 23% Catholic with 831 males and 1004 females.

936. Auburn South Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #125] has 1827 Catholics. There are a total of 10336 people in this parish. This parish is 17.7% Catholic with 911 males and 916 females.

937. Blackburn North Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #208] has 1827 Catholics. There are a total of 7547 people in this parish. This parish is 24.2% Catholic with 844 males and 983 females.

938. Northbridge Parish in Broken Bay Diocese [Diocesan Rank #34] has 1808 Catholics. There are a total of 6032 people in this parish. This parish is 30% Catholic with 875 males and 933 females.

939. South Perth Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #78] has 1777 Catholics. There are a total of 8412 people in this parish. This parish is 21.1% Catholic with 843 males and 934 females.

940. Margaret River Parish in Bunbury Diocese [Diocesan Rank #10] has 1777 Catholics. There are a total of 10354 people in this parish. This parish is 17.2% Catholic with 856 males and 921 females.

941. Fitzroy Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #209] has 1776 Catholics. There are a total of 8996 people in this parish. This parish is 19.7% Catholic with 873 males and 903 females.

942. Linton Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #18] has 1770 Catholics. There are a total of 7488 people in this parish. This parish is 23.6% Catholic with 887 males and 883 females.

943. Enoggera Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #100] has 1766 Catholics. There are a total of 6034 people in this parish. This parish is 29.3% Catholic with 837 males and 929 females.

944. Redan Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #19] has 1765 Catholics. There are a total of 6871 people in this parish. This parish is 25.7% Catholic with 849 males and 916 females.

945. Richmond Parish in Adelaide Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #51] has 1759 Catholics. There are a total of 6744 people in this parish. This parish is 26.1% Catholic with 803 males and 956 females.

946. Glen Innes Parish in Armidale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #10] has 1752 Catholics. There are a total of 7616 people in this parish. This parish is 23% Catholic with 826 males and 926 females.

947. Coorparoo Heights Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #101] has 1752 Catholics. There are a total of 5050 people in this parish. This parish is 34.7% Catholic with 791 males and 961 females.

948. Mansfield Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #210] has 1741 Catholics. There are a total of 7258 people in this parish. This parish is 24% Catholic with 887 males and 854 females.

949. Gingin-Chittering Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #79] has 1739 Catholics. There are a total of 9762 people in this parish. This parish is 17.8% Catholic with 882 males and 857 females.

950. Summer Hill Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #126] has 1728 Catholics. There are a total of 6410 people in this parish. This parish is 27% Catholic with 818 males and 910 females.

951. Moama Parish in Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese [Diocesan Rank #5] has 1726 Catholics. There are a total of 6419 people in this parish. This parish is 26.9% Catholic with 866 males and 860 females.

952. Camperdown Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #127] has 1725 Catholics. There are a total of 8542 people in this parish. This parish is 20.2% Catholic with 773 males and 952 females.

953. Boonah Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #102] has 1718 Catholics. There are a total of 9446 people in this parish. This parish is 18.2% Catholic with 783 males and 935 females.

954. Temora Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #30] has 1715 Catholics. There are a total of 5770 people in this parish. This parish is 29.7% Catholic with 856 males and 859 females.

955. Harvey Parish in Bunbury Diocese [Diocesan Rank #11] has 1713 Catholics. There are a total of 6288 people in this parish. This parish is 27.2% Catholic with 856 males and 857 females.

956. Morpeth Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #28] has 1709 Catholics. There are a total of 5998 people in this parish. This parish is 28.5% Catholic with 813 males and 896 females.

957. Bentley Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #80] has 1706 Catholics. There are a total of 7763 people in this parish. This parish is 22% Catholic with 854 males and 852 females.

958. Oberon Parish in Bathurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #10] has 1701 Catholics. There are a total of 4764 people in this parish. This parish is 35.7% Catholic with 879 males and 822 females.

959. Cobar Parish in Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese [Diocesan Rank #6] has 1700 Catholics. There are a total of 4661 people in this parish. This parish is 36.5% Catholic with 873 males and 827 females.

960. Junee Parish in Wagga Wagga Diocese [Diocesan Rank #12] has 1691 Catholics. There are a total of 5597 people in this parish. This parish is 30.2% Catholic with 865 males and 826 females.

961. Thurgoona Parish in Wagga Wagga Diocese [Diocesan Rank #13] has 1685 Catholics. There are a total of 5919 people in this parish. This parish is 28.5% Catholic with 830 males and 855 females.

962. Blackwater Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #16] has 1684 Catholics. There are a total of 7565 people in this parish. This parish is 22.3% Catholic with 913 males and 771 females.

963. Narrabundah Parish in Canberra & Goulburn Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #31] has 1683 Catholics. There are a total of 6104 people in this parish. This parish is 27.6% Catholic with 770 males and 913 females.

964. Murgon Parish in Brisbane Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #103] has 1679 Catholics. There are a total of 10153 people in this parish. This parish is 16.5% Catholic with 815 males and 864 females.

965. Coraki Parish in Lismore Diocese [Diocesan Rank #22] has 1673 Catholics. There are a total of 6630 people in this parish. This parish is 25.2% Catholic with 782 males and 891 females.

966. Homebush Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #128] has 1671 Catholics. There are a total of 5484 people in this parish. This parish is 30.5% Catholic with 812 males and 859 females.

967. Woodend Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #211] has 1664 Catholics. There are a total of 6264 people in this parish. This parish is 26.6% Catholic with 829 males and 835 females.

968. Trafalgar Parish in Sale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #20] has 1660 Catholics. There are a total of 6684 people in this parish. This parish is 24.8% Catholic with 825 males and 835 females.

969. Parkville Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #212] has 1658 Catholics. There are a total of 8908 people in this parish. This parish is 18.6% Catholic with 788 males and 870 females.

970. Hamilton Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #29] has 1655 Catholics. There are a total of 6449 people in this parish. This parish is 25.7% Catholic with 765 males and 890 females.

971. Dubbo South Parish in Bathurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #11] has 1653 Catholics. There are a total of 5107 people in this parish. This parish is 32.4% Catholic with 744 males and 909 females.

972. Wentworth Parish in Wilcannia-Forbes Diocese [Diocesan Rank #7] has 1641 Catholics. There are a total of 6792 people in this parish. This parish is 24.2% Catholic with 838 males and 803 females.

973. Portland Parish in Bathurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #12] has 1640 Catholics. There are a total of 6071 people in this parish. This parish is 27% Catholic with 822 males and 818 females.

974. Pittsworth Parish in Towoomba Diocese [Diocesan Rank #14] has 1635 Catholics. There are a total of 6383 people in this parish. This parish is 25.6% Catholic with 802 males and 833 females.

975. Gordonvale Parish in Cairns Diocese [Diocesan Rank #12] has 1634 Catholics. There are a total of 8586 people in this parish. This parish is 19% Catholic with 824 males and 810 females.

976. Daylesford Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #20] has 1631 Catholics. There are a total of 7419 people in this parish. This parish is 22% Catholic with 803 males and 828 females.

977. Stawell Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #21] has 1628 Catholics. There are a total of 9487 people in this parish. This parish is 17.2% Catholic with 748 males and 880 females.

978. Surry Hills Parish in Sydney Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #129] has 1615 Catholics. There are a total of 8400 people in this parish. This parish is 19.2% Catholic with 849 males and 766 females.

979. Hobart - St Josephs Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 1614 Catholics. There are a total of 10500 people in this parish. This parish is 15.4% Catholic with 731 males and 883 females.

980. Narrandera Parish in Wagga Wagga Diocese [Diocesan Rank #14] has 1612 Catholics. There are a total of 5345 people in this parish. This parish is 30.2% Catholic with 781 males and 831 females.

981. Mayfield Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #30] has 1608 Catholics. There are a total of 5935 people in this parish. This parish is 27.1% Catholic with 763 males and 845 females.

982. Coburg East Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #213] has 1607 Catholics. There are a total of 4205 people in this parish. This parish is 38.2% Catholic with 762 males and 845 females.

983. Shenton Park Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #81] has 1601 Catholics. There are a total of 8081 people in this parish. This parish is 19.8% Catholic with 740 males and 861 females.

984. Tatura Parish in Sandhurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #22] has 1597 Catholics. There are a total of 4834 people in this parish. This parish is 33% Catholic with 810 males and 787 females.

985. Marian Parish in Rockhampton Diocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 1592 Catholics. There are a total of 5915 people in this parish. This parish is 26.9% Catholic with 837 males and 755 females.

986. Tighes Hill Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #31] has 1589 Catholics. There are a total of 6686 people in this parish. This parish is 23.8% Catholic with 776 males and 813 females.

987. Home Hill Parish in Townsville Diocese [Diocesan Rank #17] has 1587 Catholics. There are a total of 4287 people in this parish. This parish is 37% Catholic with 780 males and 807 females.

988. George Town Parish in Hobart Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #18] has 1585 Catholics. There are a total of 8633 people in this parish. This parish is 18.4% Catholic with 789 males and 796 females.

989. Balaclava Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #214] has 1574 Catholics. There are a total of 12327 people in this parish. This parish is 12.8% Catholic with 730 males and 844 females.

990. Rivervale Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #82] has 1557 Catholics. There are a total of 6494 people in this parish. This parish is 24% Catholic with 739 males and 818 females.

991. Mayfield West Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #32] has 1556 Catholics. There are a total of 5528 people in this parish. This parish is 28.1% Catholic with 729 males and 827 females.

992. Wingham Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #33] has 1551 Catholics. There are a total of 8407 people in this parish. This parish is 18.4% Catholic with 736 males and 815 females.

993. Coonabarabran Parish in Bathurst Diocese [Diocesan Rank #13] has 1539 Catholics. There are a total of 6149 people in this parish. This parish is 25% Catholic with 749 males and 790 females.

994. Merbein Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #22] has 1528 Catholics. There are a total of 6202 people in this parish. This parish is 24.6% Catholic with 762 males and 766 females.

995. Gordon Parish in Ballarat Diocese [Diocesan Rank #23] has 1516 Catholics. There are a total of 4535 people in this parish. This parish is 33.4% Catholic with 757 males and 759 females.

996. Donnybrook Parish in Bunbury Diocese [Diocesan Rank #12] has 1515 Catholics. There are a total of 8169 people in this parish. This parish is 18.5% Catholic with 756 males and 759 females.

997. Elsternwick Parish in Melbourne Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #215] has 1514 Catholics. There are a total of 7935 people in this parish. This parish is 19.1% Catholic with 696 males and 818 females.

998. Northam Town Parish in Perth Archdiocese [Diocesan Rank #83] has 1506 Catholics. There are a total of 6006 people in this parish. This parish is 25.1% Catholic with 726 males and 780 females.

999. Korumburra Parish in Sale Diocese [Diocesan Rank #21] has 1490 Catholics. There are a total of 8660 people in this parish. This parish is 17.2% Catholic with 723 males and 767 females.

1000. Stockton Parish in Maitland-Newcastle Diocese [Diocesan Rank #34] has 1486 Catholics. There are a total of 6410 people in this parish. This parish is 23.2% Catholic with 708 males and 778 females.

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