Lithuanian Australians

Lithuanian Australians
Australijos lietuviai
Total population
Lithuanian
2,639 (by birth, 2011 Census)[1]
13,594 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Lithuania-born people by state or territory
Victoria 897
New South Wales 836
South Australia 357
Queensland 252
Languages
Australian English · Lithuanian
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Latvian Australians

Lithuanian Australians refers to Australian citizens of Lithuanian national background or descent. According to the 2011 Census, there were 13,594 people of Lithuanian descent in Australia and 2,639 Lithuania-born people residing in the country at the moment of the census, having a fall of 14.1 per cent compared to the 2006 Census. The largest Lithuanian Australian community is in the state of Victoria, with 897 Lithuania-born people, especially located in Melbourne.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Border Protection. "Lithuanian Australians". Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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