Israeli Australian
| Total population | |
|---|---|
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Israeli 9,229 (by birth, 2011 Census)[1] 25,778 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney · Melbourne | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English · Hebrew · Arabic · Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Judaism · Islam · Christianity |
An Israeli Australian is an Australian citizen or permanent resident of Israeli ancestry or origin. There are about 15,000 Israelis in Australia,[2] and most of them are Jewish.
Notable people
- Frank Lowy - businessman
- Lior - singer and songwriter
- Yitzhak Yedid - musician
- Ghil'ad Zuckermann - linguist
- Miron Bleiberg - football (soccer) manager
- Ashley Brown - football (soccer) player Melbourne Victory
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Border Protection. "Israeli Australians". Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ↑ Jews Down Under are on the rise, but for how long?
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