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Taiwan
Population 1
23,829,897
(2020 est.)
Language 2
Mandarin
66.4%
Taiwanese
31.7%
Hakka
1.5%
Indigenous
0.2%
Other
0.2%
(2020 est.)
Note: Percentages reflect the population of resident nationals 6 years and over who speak each language as their primary language.
Religion 3
Buddhism
35.3%
Taoism
33.2%
Folk Religion
10.0%
Christianity
3.9%
None or unspecified
18.2%
(2005 est.)
Note: The most available data on religious affiliation from the Department of Civil Affairs is 2005. Religious affiliation was not recorded in the 2020 Population and Housing Census.
Ethnicity 3
Han Chinese (including Holo, who compose approximately 70% of Taiwan’s population, Hakka, and other groups)
95.0%
Indigenous Malayo-Polynesian peoples
2.3%
Note: The government officially recognises 16 officially indigenous groups: Amis, Atayal, Bunun, Hla'alua, Kanakaravu, Kavalan, Paiwan, Puyuma, Rukai, Saisiyat, Sakizaya, Seediq, Thao, Truku, Tsou, and Yami. Amis, Paiwan, and Atayal are the largest, accounting for roughly 70% of the indigenous population.
Cultural Dimensions
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Taiwanese in Australia
These demographic statistics pertain to individuals in Australia who were born in Taiwan, 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 Taiwanese.
Population 4
49,511
Citizenship
Australian citizen
55.3%
Not an Australia citizen
44.4%
Median Age
36
Gender
Male
40.5%
Female
59.5%
Religion
No Religion, (so described)
57.6%
Buddhism
22.3%
Christianity
4.0%
Catholic
2.7%
Not Stated
2.4%
Ancestry
Chinese
63.5%
Taiwanese
38.4%
English
2.9%
Australian
1.3%
These are the top ancestry responses of people born in Taiwan. 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
Mandarin
85.7%
English
7.5%
Min Nan
4.3%
Cantonese
0.9%
Other Languages
0.9%
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 73.7% speak English fluently.
Diaspora
Queensland
33.5%
New South Wales
29.4%
Victoria
21.6%
Western Australia
8.1%
Other
7.3%
Arrival to Australia
Prior to 1991
14.7%
1991 - 2000
19.0%
2001 - 2010
19.7%
2011 - 2015
19.7%
2016 - 2021
26.9%
Australians with Taiwanese Ancestry
26,345
This figure represents the total number of people in Australia who reported Taiwanese ancestry in the 2021 Census, including individuals born in Australia, Taiwan, and other countries. It captures the responses of first-, second-, and third-generation migrants who may identify as Taiwanese, regardless of their place of birth.5
