Population Statistics
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Croatia
Population
| 4,313,707 |
|---|
| (2016 est.) |
Language
| Croatian (official) | 95.6% |
|---|---|
| Serbian | 1.2% |
| Other | 3.0% |
| (2011 est.) |
Religion
| Roman Catholic | 86.3% |
|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox | 4.4% |
| Muslim | 1.5% |
| Other | 1.5% |
| Not Religious or Atheist | 3.8% |
| (2011 est.) |
[2011 est.]
Ethnicity
| Croat | 90.4% |
|---|---|
| Serbian | 4.4% |
| Other | 4.4% |
[2011 est.]
Cultural Dimensions
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Australians with Croatian Ancestry
164,362
[2021 Census, ABS]
Croatians in Australia
Population
43,302
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Croatia.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
64
[2016 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 48.4% |
|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Roman Catholic | 71.7% |
|---|---|
| Serbian Orthodox | 8.9% |
| No Religion | 8.8% |
| Greek Orthodox | 1.0% |
| Other Religion | 7.3% |
| Not Stated | 2.1% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Croatian | 82.5% |
|---|---|
| Serbian | 13.3% |
| Bosnian | 1.5% |
| Italian | 1.3% |
| Australian | 1.3% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Croatia. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Languages Spoken at Home
| Croatian | 58.8% |
|---|---|
| English | 23.8% |
| Serbian | 11.2% |
| Other Languages | 2.7% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 78.5% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 35.8% |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 35.2% |
| Western Australia | 10.4% |
| Queensland | 8.14 |
| Other | 10.2% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 1991 | 73.5% |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2000 | 16.2% |
| 2001 - 2010 | 5.8% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 1.6% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 1.0% |
[2021 Census, ABS]