Churches in Sydney
2170 churches listed · 575 suburbs · Greater Sydney metropolitan area
2170 churches are listed in Greater Sydney across 575 suburbs within roughly 70 km of the city centre. The largest denomination represented is Anglican with 309 churches. The top three denominations together cover 40% of listings in the metro area. Sydney holds the highest single-suburb count at 30 listings. Browse the largest suburbs below, or filter by denomination.
Greater Sydney has 2,170 churches across 575 suburbs at 4.1 per 10,000 residents. Sydney anchors New South Wales, which holds the largest church count of any Australian state. Read the Q3 2026 church density report.
Denominations in Sydney
- Anglican309
- Catholic303
- Baptist253
- Uniting238
- Independent231
- ACC136
- Presbyterian106
- Seventh-day Adventist86
+ 36 more denominations represented across the city.
Top Sydney suburbs by church count
- Sydney30 churches
- Wollongong28 churches
- Castle Hill24 churches
- Blacktown21 churches
- Campbelltown21 churches
- Cabramatta17 churches
- Epping17 churches
- Fairfield16 churches
- Granville16 churches
- Seven Hills16 churches
- Strathfield16 churches
- Ingleburn15 churches
+ 563 more suburbs in the metropolitan area.
Frequently asked
- How many churches are there in Sydney?
- The Australian Church Directory lists 2170 active churches in Greater Sydney across 575 suburbs.
- What denominations are represented in Sydney?
- The largest denominations in Greater Sydney by listed church count are Anglican (309), Catholic (303), Baptist (253). 44 different denominations are represented across the city.
- Which Sydney suburb has the most churches?
- Sydney has the most churches in our directory with 30 listings, followed by Wollongong, Castle Hill, Blacktown.
- Does the directory cover all of Greater Sydney?
- Yes. This hub aggregates listings within approximately 70 km of the Sydney CBD, covering the metropolitan area. Outer suburbs outside that radius appear on the NSW state page instead.
- How are church listings in Greater Sydney 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 2170 active churches across Greater Sydney.
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