Churches in Hobart
154 churches listed · 43 suburbs · Greater Hobart metropolitan area
154 churches are listed in Greater Hobart across 43 suburbs within roughly 35 km of the city centre. The largest denomination represented is Catholic with 30 churches. The top three denominations together cover 55% of listings in the metro area. Hobart holds the highest single-suburb count at 29 listings. Browse the largest suburbs below, or filter by denomination.
Greater Hobart has 154 churches at 6.2 per 10,000 residents, the highest church density of any Australian capital city, nearly double Melbourne's 3.3. Preserved colonial-era church infrastructure and slower population growth drive the figure. Read the Q3 2026 church density report.
Denominations in Hobart
+ 16 more denominations represented across the city.
Top Hobart suburbs by church count
- Hobart29 churches
- North Hobart14 churches
- Glenorchy8 churches
- Kingston7 churches
- Lenah Valley7 churches
- New Town6 churches
- Howrah5 churches
- South Hobart5 churches
- Claremont4 churches
- Margate4 churches
- Montrose4 churches
- New Norfolk4 churches
+ 31 more suburbs in the metropolitan area.
Frequently asked
- How many churches are there in Hobart?
- The Australian Church Directory lists 154 active churches in Greater Hobart across 43 suburbs.
- What denominations are represented in Hobart?
- The largest denominations in Greater Hobart by listed church count are Catholic (30), Independent (28), Anglican (27). 24 different denominations are represented across the city.
- Which Hobart suburb has the most churches?
- Hobart has the most churches in our directory with 29 listings, followed by North Hobart, Glenorchy, Kingston.
- Does the directory cover all of Greater Hobart?
- Yes. This hub aggregates listings within approximately 35 km of the Hobart CBD, covering the metropolitan area. Outer suburbs outside that radius appear on the TAS state page instead.
- How are church listings in Greater Hobart verified?
- Listings combine denominational registers (Catholic Mass Times, Anglican diocesan rosters, Uniting Church congregational lists, and others), Google Knowledge Graph data, and direct church-submitted updates via the claim flow. The directory currently lists 154 active churches across Greater Hobart.
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