Icelandic Australians
Total population | |
---|---|
c. 1,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Sydney and Melbourne | |
Languages | |
Australian English, Icelandic | |
Religion | |
Lutheran, Roman Catholic | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Icelanders, Færoese, Norwegians, Danes, Swedes |
Icelandic Australians are Australian citizens of Icelandic ancestry, or a person born in Iceland who resides in Australia. Approximately 1,000 residents in Australia report to have Icelandic ancestry.[1]
Notable Icelandic Australians
- Alan Gould (born 1949), contemporary novelist
See also
References
- ↑ "Iceland country brief". dfat.gov.au. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
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