Cemeteries of Australia map & data
Australia has 3,317 cemeteries in this layer, spread over 9 states and territories. The most are in New South Wales (1,307), Victoria (591) and South Australia (493) - New South Wales alone holds 39% of them. The largest include Rookwood Cemetery, Springvale Botanical Cemetery and Macarthur Memorial Park.
Cemeteries by state or territory
| State or territory | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 1,307 | 39% |
| Victoria | 591 | 18% |
| South Australia | 493 | 15% |
| Queensland | 407 | 12% |
| Tasmania | 227 | 6.8% |
| Western Australia | 224 | 6.8% |
| Northern Territory | 52 | 1.6% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 10 | 0.3% |
| Other Territories | 6 | 0.2% |
Largest cemeteries in Australia
- Rookwood CemeteryNew South Wales · 2.9 km²
- Springvale Botanical CemeteryVictoria · 1.7 km²
- Macarthur Memorial ParkNew South Wales · 1.2 km²
- Fawkner Memorial ParkVictoria · 1.1 km²
- Karrakatta CemeteryWestern Australia · 1.1 km²
- Bunurong Memorial ParkVictoria · 1 km²
- Northern Memorial ParkVictoria · 0.9 km²
- Plenty Valley CemeteryVictoria · 0.8 km²
- Baldivis CemeteryWestern Australia · 0.6 km²
- Forest Lawn Memorial ParkNew South Wales · 0.6 km²
- Macquarie Park Cemetery and CrematoriumNew South Wales · 0.6 km²
- Capricorn Coast Memorial GardensQueensland · 0.5 km²
- Melbourne Chevra Kadisha Lyndhurst CemeteryVictoria · 0.5 km²
- Pinegrove Memorial ParkNew South Wales · 0.5 km²
- Pinnaroo Cemetery and CrematoriumBridgeman Downs · Queensland · 0.5 km²
- Woronora Memorial ParkNew South Wales · 0.5 km²
- Toowoomba CemeteryQueensland · 0.5 km²
- Melbourne General CemeteryVictoria · 0.4 km²
- Toowong CemeteryToowong · Queensland · 0.4 km²
- Mt Gravatt CemeteryQueensland · 0.4 km²
- Geelong Memorial Park and CrematoriumVictoria · 0.4 km²
- Pinnaroo Valley Memorial ParkPadbury · Western Australia · 0.4 km²
- Ballarat New CemeteryVictoria · 0.4 km²
- Castlebrook CemeteryNew South Wales · 0.4 km²
- Centennial Park CemeterySouth Australia · 0.4 km²
- Gungahlin CemeteryAustralian Capital Territory · 0.4 km²
- Altona Memorial ParkVictoria · 0.4 km²
- Lilydale Memorial ParkVictoria · 0.4 km²
- Fremantle CemeteryWestern Australia · 0.4 km²
- Eastern Suburbs Memorial ParkNew South Wales · 0.4 km²
- Carr Villa Memorial ParkTasmania · 0.4 km²
- Kalgoorlie CemeteryWestern Australia · 0.3 km²
- Clarence Lawn CemeteryBraunstone · New South Wales · 0.3 km²
- Cornelian Bay CemeteryTasmania · 0.3 km²
- Sandgate CemeteryNew South Wales · 0.3 km²
- Charters Towers CemeteryQueensland · 0.3 km²
- Enfield Memorial Park & CrematoriumSouth Australia · 0.3 km²
- Palmdale Lawn Cemetery & Memorial ParkPalmdale · New South Wales · 0.3 km²
- Broken Hill CemeteryBroken Hill · New South Wales · 0.3 km²
- Geelong Eastern CemeteryVictoria · 0.3 km²
What's in this layer
Every cemetery in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Cemeteries, graveyards and memorial parks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cemeteries are there in Australia?
This layer holds 3,317 cemeteries in Australia, the most of them in New South Wales. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each cemetery?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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