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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,354 (by birth, 2011) 34,029 (by ancestry, 2011) | |
| Languages | |
| English · Swedish | |
| Religion | |
| Christian (Lutheran · Church of Sweden · Protestant) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Swedes, Scandinavian Australians, Danish Australians, Finnish Australians, Norwegian Australians, Swedish Americans |
Swedish Australians (Swedish: Svenskaustralier) are Australians with Swedish ancestry, most often related to the large groups of immigrants from Sweden in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The 2011 Census showed 34,029 people who claimed Swedish ancestry,[1] having an increase compared to those 30,375 in 2006.[2] Most Swedish Australians are Lutherans affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church. They form the largest Scandinavian minority in Australia.
- ^ "The Sweden-born Community". Australian Government Department of Immigration and Border Protection. 19 November 2013. Archived from the original on 12 February 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "2006 Census Table: Australia". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2006.[dead link]