Cypriot Australians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
|
Cypriot 18,070 (by birth, 2011 Census)[1] 22,680 (by ancestry, 2011 Census)[1] Over 80,000 (estimate) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Cyprus-born people by state or territory | |
| Victoria | 8,179 |
| New South Wales | 6,589 |
| South Australia | 1,333 |
| Queensland | 1,213 |
| Languages | |
| Greek · Turkish · English | |
| Religion | |
| Orthodox · Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Greek Australians · Turkish Australians | |
Cypriot Australians (Greek: Κύπριοι της Αυστραλίας; Turkish: Avustralya Kıbrıslı) are Australian citizens of Cypriot descent or Cyprus-born people who reside in Australia. Cypriots in Australia are the second-largest community outside Cyprus. They are found throughout the country, with a presence in all state capitals. According to the 2011 Census, there were 22,680 people of Cypriot descent in Australia and 18,070 Cyprus-born people residing in the country at the moment of the census. As of 2014, in accordance with the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in Canberra, there are over 80,000 people of Cypriot origin in Australia.[2]
Most Cypriot Australians are of Greek background.
Immigration history
Greek Cypriots
Greek Cypriots have been migrating to Australia since the early 19th century. Like the Greeks, Cypriot Greeks had a large migration increase in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Greek Cypriots have had a large presence in the Greek community, with a large presence in Melbourne and Sydney.[2]
Turkish Cypriots
A notable scale of Turkish Cypriot migration to Australia began in the late 1940s;[3] they were the only Muslims acceptable under the White Australia Policy.[4] Prior to 1940, the Australian Census recorded only three settlers from Cyprus that spoke Turkish as their primary language. A further 66 Turkish Cypriots arrived in Australia in the late 1940s, marking the beginning of a Turkish Cypriot immigration trend to Australia.[3] By 1947-1956 there were 350 Turkish Cypriot settlers who were living in Australia.[5]
Notable Cypriot Australians
Sportspeople
- Michael Zullo
- Lydia Lassila
- Anthony Koutoufides Father was born in Egypt to Greek Cypriot parents.
- Andrew Demetriou VFL player, CEO of the AFL
Film and Television
- Ada Nicodemou of Home and Away and Dancing with the Stars Australia.Born in Cyprus.
Music
The Arts
- Stelarc World famous performance artist.
Politicians
Businesspeople and CEOs
- George Savvides CEO of Medibank Private Health Insurance.
See also
References
- 1 2 Australian Government - Department of Immigration and Border Protection. "Cypriot Australians". Retrieved 23 January 2014.
- 1 2 High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in Canberra (2014). "Cypriot community in Australia". Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- 1 2 Hüssein 2007, 17
- ↑ Cleland 2001, 24
- ↑ Hüssein 2007, 18
