Czech Australians

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Czech Australian
Čechoaustralský
Total population
Czech
7,437 (by birth, 2011)
22,772 (by ancestry, 2011)
Regions with significant populations
Melbourne, Sydney
Languages
Australian English, Czech
Religion
Roman Catholicism, Judaism,
Related ethnic groups
Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks

Most Czech (and ethnic Moravian) immigrants to Australia came after World War II and 1968-1969. Most recently the biggest influx is of students coming to Australia to study English and to find work. Many of them are deciding to stay by gaining permanent residency. There are around 31,000 people of Czech and of Moravian descent living in Australia, mostly in Melbourne and Sydney. In the 1960s and 1970's, one of the most successful Australian soccer clubs was Sydney FC Prague

Notable Czech Australians

Name Born Notable for Connection with Australia Connection with the Czech Republic
Jana Wendt1956Tabloid journalistBorn in AustraliaCzech parents
Lenka Kripac1978MusicianBorn in AustraliaCzech heritage
Stan Zemanek1947Radio BroadcasterBorn in AustraliaCzech heritage
Isaka Cernak1989Soccer PlayerBorn in AustraliaCzech heritage
Hana Mandlíková1962Tennis playerBorn in Prague
Josef Stejskal1945ArtistBorn in Kromeriz

See also

  • Czechs
  • Australia–Czech Republic relations

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