| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 8,354 (by birth, 2011) 34,029 (by ancestry, 2011) | |
| Languages | |
| English · Swedish | |
| Religion | |
| Irreligion andChristianity[1] | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Swedes,Scandinavian Australians,Danish Australians,Finnish Australians,Norwegian Australians,Swedish Americans |
Swedish Australians (Swedish:Svenskaustralier) areAustralians with Swedish ancestry, most often related to the large groups of immigrants fromSweden in the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. The 2011 Census showed 34,029 people who claimedSwedish ancestry,[2] having an increase compared to those 30,375 in 2006.[3] Most Swedish Australians are Lutherans affiliated with theEvangelical Lutheran Church. They form the largest Scandinavian minority in Australia.
Swedish botanistDaniel Solander (the first university-educated person to step on the Australian ground) and Britain's SirJoseph Banks documented the flora and fauna of Australia on CaptainJames Cook's1770 expedition to Australia.[citation needed]
KingGustav III of Sweden authorised the founding of a Swedish settlement in Western Australia in November 1786, but the outbreak of war with Russia the following year prevented this from taking place.[4]
The Swedish immigrants that arrived in recent decades settled mostly in the suburbs ofSydney,Melbourne[5] andBrisbane.[6]
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See also:Nordic diaspora andSwedes | ||
