List of The Largest Churches in Australia

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
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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