 People with Polish ancestry as a percentage of the population in Australia divided geographically, 2011 | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 209,284 (by ancestry, 2021)[1] (0.8% of the Australian population) 45,884 (by birth, 2021) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Queensland, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia. | |
| Languages | |
| Polish · Australian English | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Roman Catholicism, minority Judaism or none | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Polish Americans, Polish Canadians, Polish New Zealanders |
Polish Australians refers to Australian citizens or residents of full or partial Polish ancestry.
In 2021, 45,884 Australian residents declared that they were born in Poland. The Australian states with the largest Polish populations were Victoria (14,202), New South Wales (13,830), and Queensland (5,740).[2] The Polish-born Australian resident population predominantly were Australian citizens (86.9%), Roman Catholic (66.8%) and used Polish at home (70.4%). Around 77% arrived in Australia before 2000.[3]
- ^ "2021 Australia, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "SBS Census Explorer: How diverse is your community?".
- ^ "2021 Australia, Census All persons QuickStats". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 27 July 2022.