The parishes and agencies of the Archdiocese of Brisbane are a vital part of communities across South East Queensland. Our footprint extends for 77,000 square kilometres from the New South Wales border, north to Hervey Bay and west to Eidsvold and Gatton.
You will find us in:
- parishes, each the heart of a local Catholic community
- Catholic Early EdCare centres
- Brisbane Catholic Education Schools
- Centacare age care, disability and family and relationship services locations
- and in every corner of the community through our outreach ministries.
Catholics in the Archdiocese of Brisbane
A snapshot of the archdiocese based on the 2021 National Census shows a Catholic population of 684,423 people from amongst a total population of 3,815,443 who live within diocesan borders, equating to 17.9% of the population. Amongst this cohort there were 285,557 Catholic families, as well as 63,483 Catholics who lived alone. A total of 170,485 Catholics were born overseas. The median age of a Catholic within the Archdiocese was 43 years *.
* Figures quoted are provided from the National Centre for Pastoral Research based within the Australian Catholic Bishops Report and issued in July 2023.
Catholic Contribution to our community
The Archdiocese of Brisbane makes a significant and wide-ranging contribution to the wellbeing of South East Queensland — as an employer, as a provider of essential community services, and as a partner to the communities we serve.
While many people associate the Archdiocese primarily with parishes, churches, and priests, our mission reaches far beyond Sunday Mass. Through our agencies in education, early childhood care, aged care, disability services, and social support, we walk alongside Queenslanders at the moments that matter most in their lives.
For information on the contribution made by the Archdiocese of Brisbane to a strong, vibrant and inclusive Queensland can be found on the Catholic Contribution page of our website.
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