Papua New Guinean Australians
| 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
- 1 2 "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.
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