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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia’s population statistics are based on data from the last national census conducted in 2013, which may no longer accurately reflect the country’s current demographics. Additionally, these figures are disputed by the Republika Srpska statistical office.
Population 1
3,798,671
(2024 est.)
Language 2
Bosnian (official)
52.9%
Serbian (official)
30.8%
Croatian (official)
14.6%
Other
1.6%
Unspecified
0.2%
(2013 est.)
Religion 2
Muslim
50.7%
Eastern Orthodox
30.8%
Roman Catholic
15.2%
Atheist
0.8%
Agnostic
0.3%
Other
1.2%
Unspecified
1.1%
(2013 est.)
Ethnicity 2
Bosniak
50.1%
Serb
30.8%
Croat
15.4%
Other
2.7%
Unspecified
1.0%
(2013 est.)
Cultural Dimensions
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Bosnians in Australia
These demographic statistics pertain to individuals in Australia who were born in Bosnia, as reported in the 2021 Australian Housing and Population Census. The data specifically represents responses from first-generation migrants and does not encompass the total number of people in Australia who may identify as Bosnian.
Population 3
26,171
Citizenship
Australian citizen
95.2%
Not an Australian citizen
4.3%
Median Age
54
Gender
Male
48.0%
Female
52.0%
Religion
Islam
27.2%
No Religion
22.0%
Roman Catholic
20.4%
Serbian Orthodox
16.9%
Other Religion
10.6%
Not Stated
2.9%
Ancestry
Bosnian
53.3%
Serbian
26.2%
Croatian
19.6%
Australian
1.9%
English
1.1%
These are the top ancestry responses of people born in Bosnia. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers. Therefore, the sum of all ancestry responses exceeds the total number of people.
Language Spoken at Home
Bosnian
41.8%
Serbian
23.8%
Croatian
16.4%
English
11.7%
Other Languages
4.1%
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 75.8% speak English fluently.
Diaspora
Victoria
35.1%
New South Wales
29.2%
Queensland
13.9%
Western Australia
11.3%
Other
10.5%
Arrival to Australia
Prior to 1991
17.2%
1991 - 2000
64.2%
2001 - 2010
12.5%
2011 - 2015
2.6%
2016 - 2021
2.0%
Australians with Bosnian Ancestry
26,171
This figure represents the total number of people in Australia who reported Bosnian ancestry in the 2021 Census, including individuals born in Australia and other countries. It captures the responses of first-, second-, and third-generation migrants who may identify as Bosnian, regardless of their place of birth.4
