Population Statistics
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Cyprus
Population
1,308,120
[2023 est.]
Language
Greek (official)80.9%Turkish (official)0.2%English4.1%Romanian2.9%Russian2.5%Bulgarian2.2%Other6.6%Unspecified0.6%
Data only represents the government-controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriot population is largely unaccounted for in these statistics.
[State Statistical Office, Census 2011]
Religion
| Eastern Orthodox | 89.1% |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic | 2.9% |
| Anglican | 2.0% |
| Islam | 1.8% |
| Buddhist | 1.0% |
| Atheist | 0.6% |
| Unspecified | 1.1% |
Data only represents the government-controlled area of the Republic of Cyprus. The Turkish Cypriot population is largely unaccounted for in these statistics.
[State Statistical Office, Census 2011]
Ethnicity
Cypriot (Greek and Turkish)78.9%Foreign Residents21.1%
[State Statistical Office, Census 2021]
Australians with Cypriot Ancestry
40,091
[2021 Census, ABS]
Cypriots in Australia
The following data represents Australian residents who were born in Cyprus, according to the 2021 Australian Census of Population and Housing.
Population
16,737
Median Age
67
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
|---|---|
| Female | 52.2% |
Religion
| Eastern Orthodox | 66.8% |
|---|---|
| Islam | 17.1% |
| No Religion | 8.7% |
| Other | 5.4% |
| Not Stated | 2.2% |
Ancestry
| Cypriot | 54.5% |
|---|---|
| Greek | 26.7% |
| Turkish | 11.7% |
| English | 5.8% |
| Australian | 2.8% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Cyprus. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
Language Spoken at Home
| Greek | 59.2% |
|---|---|
| Turkish | 20.2% |
| English | 17.3% |
| Arabic | 0.6% |
| Other | 1.3% |
Of those who spoke a language other than English at home, 76.3% spoke English fluently.
Diaspora
| Victoria | 45.1% |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 36.5% |
| Queensland | 6.9% |
| South Australia | 6.8% |
| Other | 4.7% |
Arrival to Australia
Prior to 200090.7%2001 - 20102.7%2011 - 20203.7% Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented by incluude.