Aussie Facts

How many languages do Australians speak?

Where do Aussies come from? Guess what the top ten countries of origin are.

Read on to discover the answers to these questions and more.

Australia's diversity

Australians come from all over the world. Indigenous Australians have been here for tens of thousands of years. In the last two centuries people have come from every continent to make Australia their home.

Today there are over 21 million people living in Australia who all contribute different ideas, religions, languages and customs to our country. The diversity of people who live in Australia makes it an interesting place to live.

Here are some facts about Australians today:

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Since the end of World War II in 1945, more than six and a half million migrants have made Australia their home.

 

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Around 45 percent of Australians were born overseas or have at least one parent who was born overseas.

 

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People from more than 200 countries make up the Australian community.

 


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The top ten countries of origin for migrants to Australia are United Kingdom, New Zealand, China, Italy, Vietnam, India, Philippines, Greece, Germany and South Africa.

 

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Australians identify with more than 250 ancestries.

 


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Australians practise more than 100 religions including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.

 

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More than 300 languages are spoken in Australian homes.

 


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More than 60 Indigenous languages are spoken today.

 


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Apart from English the most common languages spoken in Australia are Italian, Greek, Cantonese, Arabic, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Spanish.