Fijian Australians
Fijian Australians refers to Australian citizens or residents of Australia who are of ethnic iTaukei or Indian descent. Most Fijians Australians live in New South Wales (Sydney), Queensland (Brisbane) and Victoria (Melbourne).
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 66,043 Fijian (by ancestry, 2021) 16,211 Fijian Indian (by ancestry, 2011) 68,961 (by birth, 2021) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney • Brisbane • Melbourne | |
| Languages | |
| English • Fijian • Fiji Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism • Christianity • Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Fijians |
Australia is home to the largest Fijian population in the world outside Fiji itself.
According to the 2011 Australian census 48,141 Australians were born in Fiji. Most Fijians in Australia are Indo-Fijians. In 2011, 57% of Fijian-born reported either 'Indian' or 'Fijian-Indian' ancestry.
Many Fijian Australians have established names for themselves in professional Australian sport, particularly in rugby union, rugby league and Australian rules football.
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