Cypriot Australians

Cypriot Australians

Κύπριοι Αυστραλοί (Greek), Kıbrıslı Avustralyalılar (Turkish)
Total population
Cypriot Australians 16,929 (by birth, 2016)[1] 28,991 (by ancestry, 2016)[1] Over 80,000 (estimate, 2014)
Regions with significant populations
Cyprus-born people by state or territory
Victoria	7,573
New South Wales	6,236
South Australia	1,178
Queensland	1,162
Tasmania	62
Languages
Greek · Turkish · English
Religion
67% Orthodox · 15% Islam
Related ethnic groups
Greek Australians · Turkish Australians · British Cypriots · Cypriot Americans ·

Cypriot Australians (Greek: Κύπριοι της Αυστραλίας; Turkish: Avustralyalı Kıbrıslı) are Australian citizens of Cypriot descent or Cypriot born people who reside in Australia. Cypriots in Australia are the second largest Cypriot community outside of Cyprus and Greece. The cultural group is found throughout Australia, with a presence in all state capitals. According to the 2016 Australian Census, there were 28,000 people of Cypriot descent in Australia and 16,929 Cyprus-born people residing in the country at the moment of the census. As of 2014, there are over 80,000 people of Cypriot origin in Australia.^[2] Cypriot Australians have lived in Australia since the early 1850s, predominantly residing in Melbourne and Sydney. Since the beginning of the 21st century, education and employment levels of Cypriot Australian individuals have improved, becoming more similar to that of non migrant Australians. The culture and traditions of Cypriot Australians have been maintained overtime. Most Cypriot Australians are of Greek background. Many intermarry with other Greek Australians.