This non-exhaustive list of Australia's largest churches by regular attendance provides both regular attendance and formal membership, from recent records, of some of the largest churches at particular locations around Australia. Some large churches may include congregations from other locations in their attendance figures. This is not a compilation of diocese, regional or denominational membership in Australia.
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Church | Location(s) | State | Affiliation | Founded | Attendance | Membership |
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Hillsong Sydney | Hills District, Waterloo, & Campbelltown, Sydney | NSW | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1983 | 20,000 | ? |
C3 Church Oxford Falls | Oxford Falls, Sydney | NSW | C3 Church Global | 1980 | 8,000? | ? |
Citipointe Church | Carindale, Brisbane | QLD | Christian Outreach Centre | 1974 | 6,000+ | ? |
Planetshakers City Church | Melbourne City, Lower Plenty & Geelong | VIC | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 2004 | 6,000+ | ? |
Paradise Community Church | Paradise, Adelaide | SA | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1982 | 6,000+ | ? |
CityLife Church | Knox, Melbourne | VIC | Non-denominational (Pentecostal) | 1967 | 5,200 | ? |
Edge Church | Reynella, Adelaide | SA | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1994 | 5,000 | ? |
Riverview Church | Burswood, Perth | WA | Independent | 1979 | 5,000+ | ? |
Enjoy Church | Sunshine, Mulgrave, Morwell, Bendigo, Ballarat | VIC | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1998 | 4,000+ | ? |
Crossway Baptist Church | Burwood East, Melbourne | VIC | Baptist | 1949 | 4,000+ | ? |
City Church | Bowen Hills | QLD | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1930? | 4,000 | ? |
Hillsong Brisbane | Mt. Gravatt, Brisbane | QLD | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1955 | 3,000? | ? |
Faith! Christian Church | North Dandenong, Melbourne | VIC | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | ? | 3,000 | ? |
Perth Christian Life Centre | Canning Vale, Perth | WA | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1982 | 3,000 | ? |
C3 Church Bridgeman Downs | Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane | QLD | C3 Church Global | 1986 | 2,800 | ? |
Inspire Church | Hoxton Park, Sydney | NSW | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1982 | 2,500? | 4,500 |
Bridge Church (Richmond AOG) | Richmond, Melbourne | VIC | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1916 | 2,000 | ? |
Kings Christian Church | Buderim, Sunshine Coast | QLD | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | ? | 2,000 | ? |
Sunset Coast CLC | Perth | WA | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1998 | 2,000+ | ? |
Bayside Church | Cheltenham, Melbourne | VIC | Christian City Churches | 1992 | 1,900? | ? |
Nexus Church | Everton Park, Brisbane | QLD | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1956 | 1,800? | ? |
Bridgeman Baptist Community Church | Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane | QLD | Baptist | 1992 | 1,800? | ? |
Worship Centre | Carina, Brisbane | QLD | Pentecostal | 2000 | 1,725 | ? |
Wesley Mission | Sydney CBD | NSW | Uniting Church | 1812 | 1,600 | 2,000 |
EV Church | Erina, Central Coast | NSW | Independent Evangelical (FIEC) | 1996 | 1,600 | ? |
Metro Church Brisbane | Brisbane | QLD | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 2003 | 1,600 | ? |
Gateway Baptist Church | Mackenzie, Brisbane | QLD | Baptist | 1928 | 1,600 | ? |
New Peninsula Church | Mount Martha, Melbourne | VIC | Baptist | ? | 1,500 | ? |
Glen Waverley Anglican Church | Glen Waverley, Melbourne | VIC | Anglican | ? | 1,500 | ? |
Generation Church | Gold Coast | QLD | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 2004 | 1,500 | ? |
South West Christian Church | Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne | VIC | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1967 | 1,400 | ? |
St Paul's Anglican Church | Castle Hill, Sydney | NSW | Anglican | 1860 | 1,300 | ? |
Dayspring Church | Castle Hill, Sydney | NSW | Independent Pentecostal | 1991 | 1,200 | ? |
Victory Life Centre | Osborne Park, Perth | WA | Pentecostal | 1995 | 1,200? | ? |
SHAC Community | Kew, Melbourne | VIC | Anglican | 1888 | 1,200 | ? |
Elevation Church | Varsity Lakes Gold Coast | QLD | Christian Outreach Centre | 2006 | 1,100 | 1,500 |
Careforce Church | Mount Evelyn, Melbourne | VIC | Church of Christ | ? | 1,000 | ? |
Seeds Uniting Church | Aberfoyle Park | SA | Uniting Church | 1977 | 1,000? | ? |
St Judes, Melbourne | Carlton, Melbourne | VIC | Anglican | ? | 1,000 | ? |
New Hope Baptist Church | Blackburn, Melbourne | VIC | Baptist | ? | 1,000 | ? |
Canberra Christian Life Centre | Charnwood | ACT | Australian Christian Churches | ? | 1,000 | ? |
C3 Church Mount Annan | Mount Annan, Sydney | NSW | C3 Church Global | ? | 1,000 | ? |
Faith Community Church | Willeton, Perth | WA | Independent, Charismatic | 1995 | 900 | ? |
Stairway Church Whitehorse | Mitcham, Melbourne | VIC | Independent | 1991 | 800 | 1,600 |
Figtree Anglican Church | Figtree, Wollongong | NSW | Anglican | ? | 800 | ? |
City On A Hill | Melbourne City | VIC | Anglican | 2007 | 800 | ? |
Gateway Church | Frankston, Melbourne | VIC | Baptist | 1986 | 650 | ? |
Kardinia Christian Church | Bell Post Hill, Geelong | VIC | Churches of Christ in Australia | 1915 | 850 | 1,200 |
Northside Christian Centre | Bundoora, Melbourne | VIC | Australian Christian Churches (AOG) | 1952 | 600 | ? |
Hope Church Brisbane | St Lucia (University of Queensland), Willawong, Ipswich, Southport, Brisbane | QLD | Hope International Ministries | 1993 | 800 | ? |
Bendigo Baptist Church | Junortoun, Bendigo | VIC | Baptist | 1861 | 600 | ? |
Church By The Bridge | Kirribilli, Sydney | NSW | Anglican | 1883 | ? | 539 |
Bridgeman Christian Outreach Centre | Bridgeman Downs, Brisbane | QLD | Christian Outreach Centre | 1993 | 550 | 700 |
C3 Church Hobart | Hobart | TAS | C3 Church Global | 1995 | 530 | ? |
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