Churches in Melbourne
1632 churches listed · 339 suburbs · Greater Melbourne metropolitan area
1632 churches are listed in Greater Melbourne across 339 suburbs within roughly 60 km of the city centre. The largest denomination represented is Pentecostal with 240 churches. The top three denominations together cover 40% of listings in the metro area. Melbourne holds the highest single-suburb count at 45 listings. Browse the largest suburbs below, or filter by denomination.
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Greater Melbourne has 1,628 churches at 3.3 per 10,000 residents, the lowest church density of any Australian capital city. The gap to Brisbane (5.4) is roughly 1,000 churches at Brisbane's density. Read the Q3 2026 church density report.
Denominations in Melbourne
- Pentecostal240
- Catholic219
- Baptist200
- Anglican182
- Independent181
- Uniting163
- Seventh-day Adventist92
- Presbyterian76
+ 27 more denominations represented across the city.
Top Melbourne suburbs by church count
- Melbourne45 churches
- Werribee34 churches
- Dandenong28 churches
- Pakenham23 churches
- Hoppers Crossing18 churches
- Craigieburn17 churches
- Richmond17 churches
- Springvale17 churches
- St Albans17 churches
- Carlton15 churches
- Footscray15 churches
- Melton15 churches
+ 327 more suburbs in the metropolitan area.
Frequently asked
- How many churches are there in Melbourne?
- The Australian Church Directory lists 1632 active churches in Greater Melbourne across 339 suburbs.
- What denominations are represented in Melbourne?
- The largest denominations in Greater Melbourne by listed church count are Pentecostal (240), Catholic (219), Baptist (200). 35 different denominations are represented across the city.
- Which Melbourne suburb has the most churches?
- Melbourne has the most churches in our directory with 45 listings, followed by Werribee, Dandenong, Pakenham.
- Does the directory cover all of Greater Melbourne?
- Yes. This hub aggregates listings within approximately 60 km of the Melbourne CBD, covering the metropolitan area. Outer suburbs outside that radius appear on the VIC state page instead.
- How are church listings in Greater Melbourne 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 1632 active churches across Greater Melbourne.
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