Churches in Perth
869 churches listed · 203 suburbs · Greater Perth metropolitan area
869 churches are listed in Greater Perth across 203 suburbs within roughly 60 km of the city centre. The largest denomination represented is Independent with 236 churches. The top three denominations together cover 54% of listings in the metro area. Perth holds the highest single-suburb count at 30 listings. Browse the largest suburbs below, or filter by denomination.
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Greater Perth has 822 churches at 3.9 per 10,000 residents, below the national average of 5.1. Read the Q3 2026 church density report.
Denominations in Perth
- Independent236
- Catholic127
- Pentecostal102
- Anglican93
- Baptist81
- Uniting50
- Churches of Christ40
- Seventh-day Adventist36
+ 25 more denominations represented across the city.
Top Perth suburbs by church count
- Perth30 churches
- Gosnells17 churches
- Willetton17 churches
- Joondalup15 churches
- Canning Vale14 churches
- Malaga14 churches
- Baldivis13 churches
- Bentley13 churches
- Maylands13 churches
- Victoria Park12 churches
- Bassendean11 churches
- Dianella11 churches
+ 191 more suburbs in the metropolitan area.
Frequently asked
- How many churches are there in Perth?
- The Australian Church Directory lists 869 active churches in Greater Perth across 203 suburbs.
- What denominations are represented in Perth?
- The largest denominations in Greater Perth by listed church count are Independent (236), Catholic (127), Pentecostal (102). 33 different denominations are represented across the city.
- Which Perth suburb has the most churches?
- Perth has the most churches in our directory with 30 listings, followed by Gosnells, Willetton, Joondalup.
- Does the directory cover all of Greater Perth?
- Yes. This hub aggregates listings within approximately 60 km of the Perth CBD, covering the metropolitan area. Outer suburbs outside that radius appear on the WA state page instead.
- How are church listings in Greater Perth 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 869 active churches across Greater Perth.
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