Up to 915 Apartments on a Megachurch Campus? Hillsong Says “No Final Development Plans” Yet

• Reports said Hillsong’s Hills campus in New South Wales could host up to 915 apartments
• The proposal, called Century Hills, was put at more than A$1 billion
• Plans reportedly include subdividing the land and towers up to 209 metres
• Hillsong said it is “exploring future options” and nothing is final

Hillsong Church has confirmed it is exploring development options for land at its Hills campus in New South Wales, but says no final plans have been agreed, The Christian Post reported in January 2026.

The Daily Telegraph in Sydney first reported details of a proposal, known as Century Hills, involving the developer Capital Corporation. According to those reports, the plan would subdivide the church’s land into three lots, raise permitted building heights to as much as 209 metres, and allow up to 915 apartments on the land where Hillsong’s convention centre now sits. The project was estimated to cost more than US$718 million, or just over A$1 billion.

Hillsong responded with a statement to its members. “At this stage, no final development plans have been confirmed and there is no commencement timeline,” the church said. “Like many organizations, we are exploring future options and approvals to steward our property responsibly for the long term mission of the church and the benefit of the wider community.” It said it would inform its church community directly if any plans were finalised.

It would not be Hillsong’s first venture into property. In 2021, about 300 apartment owners brought a $20 million lawsuit over structural defects in units developed by Sydney Christian Life Centre, the church’s property development arm. The church also built up real estate in the United States after launching in New York City in 2010.

The proposal illustrates how the land beneath a megachurch can become worth more than the ministry buildings on it. In a city with a severe housing shortage, a large suburban campus is a prime development opportunity, and a church that controls it holds real bargaining power with developers and planners. It also raises questions for members about who decides and who benefits.

Jamaican churches are unlikely to face a billion-dollar tower proposal, but the principle applies at every scale. As land values rise along growth corridors such as Portmore, St Catherine and the north coast, developers will approach churches with offers. Congregations should expect transparency about any deal, independent valuations and a clear link between the use of the land and the church’s mission.

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