Population Statistics
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Israel
Population
| 8,675,475 |
|---|
| (2020 est.) |
This figures includes the populations of Golan Heights as well as the annexed territory of East Jerusalem.
Language
Hebrew (official)
Arabic (special status under Israeli law)
English
[2018 est.]
Religion
| Jewish | 74.3% |
|---|---|
| Muslim | 17.8% |
| Christian | 1.9% |
| Druze | 1.6% |
| Other | 4.4% |
| (2018 est.) |
Ethnicity
| Jewish | 74.4% |
|---|---|
| Arab | 20.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
| (2018 est.) |
Cultural Dimensions
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Israelis in Australia
Population
11,035
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Israel.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
45
[2021 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 55.3% |
|---|---|
| Female | 44.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Judaism | 62.5% |
|---|---|
| No Religion | 20.0% |
| Catholic | 4.9% |
| Eastern Orthodox | 2.4% |
| Islam | 1.4% |
| Oriental Orthodox | 1.1% |
| Other | 3.8% |
| Not Stated | 3.9% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Other North African and Middle Eastern | 37.7% |
|---|---|
| Jewish | 17.2% |
| Polish | 9.5% |
| Australian | 6.2% |
| Russian | 5.0% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Israel. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Hebrew | 51.9% |
|---|---|
| English | 33.1% |
| Arabic | 6.6% |
| Russian | 2.8% |
| Armenian | 1.0% |
| Other | 3.2% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 96.5% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| Victoria | 43.3% |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 36.6% |
| Queensland | 86.% |
| Western Australia | 7.1% |
| Other | 4.4% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 2000 | 46.8% |
|---|---|
| 2001 - 2010 | 25.1% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 11.6% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 14.5% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Australians with Israeli Ancestry
The 2021 Census recorded 29,113 residents with Jewish ancestry in Australia. However, it did not record the number of residents with Israeli ancestry. Be aware that not all Jewish Australians are Israeli or have Israeli ancestry.