Total population | |
---|---|
26,787 (by birth)[1] 15,460 (by ancestry)[1] |
|
Regions with significant populations | |
Queensland | 14,500 |
New South Wales | 5,428 |
Victoria | 2,534 |
Western Australia | 1,763 |
Languages | |
English · Tok Pisin | |
Religion | |
Christianity (Predominantly Roman Catholicism) · Other |
Papua New Guinean Australians are Australian citizens of Papua New Guinean ancestry or Papua New Guinea-born people who reside in Australia. According to the 2011 Census, there were 15,460 people of Papua New Guinean descent in Australia and 26,787 Papua New Guinea-born people residing in the country at the moment of the census.
See also
References
- ^ a b "The Papua New Guinea-born Community: Historical background". Australian Government, Department of Immigration and Border Protection. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.