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Pakistan
Population 1
252,363,571
(2024 est.)
Language 2
Punjabi
37%
Pashto
18.1%
Sindhi
14.3%
Saraiki
12%
Urdu
9.3%
Balochi
3.4%
Hindko
2.3%
Brahvi
1.2%
Mewati
0.5%
Koshiostani
0.4%
Other
1.6%
(2023 est.)
Religion 2
Islam (official)
96.4%
Hinduism
1.6%
Christianity
1.4%
Scheduled castes
0.6%
Ahmadiyya
0.07%
Other
0.04%
(2023 est.)
Ethnicity 1
Punjabi
44.7%
Pashtun
15.4%
Sindhi
14.1%
Saraiki
8.4%
Muhajirs
7.6%
Baloch
3.6%
Other
6.3%
The national census does not gather statistical data on the ethnic composition of the Pakistani population. These figures are provided as rough estimates.
Cultural Dimensions
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Pakistanis in Australia
These demographic statistics pertain to individuals in Australia who were born in Pakistan, 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 Pakistani.
Population 3
89,633
Citizenship
Australian citizen
84.4%
Not an Australian citizen
14.8%
Median Age
33
Gender
Male
58.8%
Female
41.2%
Religion
Islam
92.2%
No Religion
1.9%
Catholic
1.9%
Not Stated
1.4%
Hinduism
0.9%
Ancestry
Pakistani
68.6%
Indian
6.6%
Hazara
5.3%
Punjabi
3.5%
Afghan
3.3%
These are the top ancestry responses of people born in Pakistan. 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
Urdu
71.8%
English
7.7%
Hazaraghi
6.0%
Pashto
5.2%
Sindhi
1.9%
Other Languages
5.4%
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 92.9% speak English fluently.
Diaspora
New South Wales
37.8%
Victoria
34.5%
Western Australia
8.5%
Queensland
7.2%
Other
12.0%
Arrival
Prior to 1991
6.3%
1991 - 2000
6.6%
2001 - 2010
20.7%
2011 - 2015
30.7%
2016 - 2021
35.6%
Australians with Pakistani Ancestry
97,953
This figure represents the total number of people in Australia who reported Pakistani ancestry in the 2021 Census, including individuals born in Australia, Pakistan, and other countries. It captures the responses of first-, second-, and third-generation migrants who may identify as Pakistani, regardless of their place of birth.4
