| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 66,043 Fijian (by ancestry, 2021)[1] 16,211 Fijian Indian (by ancestry, 2011) 68,961 (by birth, 2021)[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney •Brisbane •Melbourne[a] | |
| Languages | |
| English •Fijian •Fiji Hindi | |
| Religion | |
| Hinduism •Christianity •Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Fijians |
Fijian Australians refers toAustralian citizens or residents of Australia who are of ethniciTaukei orIndian descent. Most Fijians Australians live inNew South Wales (Sydney),Queensland (Brisbane) andVictoria (Melbourne).[3]
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.[4] Most Fijians in Australia areIndo-Fijians. In 2011, 57% of Fijian-born reported either 'Indian' or 'Fijian-Indian' ancestry.[5]
Many Fijian Australians have established names for themselves in professional Australian sport, particularly inrugby union,rugby league andAustralian rules football.
