The Estonian Australian population has increased 21% since the last census
In the most recent census (2021), 11,598 Australians identified as having Estonian Ancestry. This is a 21% increase compared to the last census held 5 years ago in 2016
All states & territories increased their Estonian Australia Population, apart from NT which had a slight decrease of 6%.
The biggest % increase cam from WA with 34%, and the biggest actual increase was in NSW with an additional 685 people (19%).
| State | 2016 | 2021 | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| NSW | 3,580 | 4,265 | 19% |
| VIC | 2,006 | 2,408 | 20% |
| QLD | 1,495 | 1,916 | 28% |
| WA | 1,027 | 1,374 | 34% |
| SA | 872 | 986 | 13% |
| ACT | 257 | 301 | 17% |
| TAS | 223 | 233 | 4% |
| NT | 126 | 118 | -6% |
It’s important for us to continue to preserve the growing Estonian cultural heritage in Australia and to share it with the Estonian and Australian community.
*Source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Census of Population and Housing: Cultural diversity data summary, 2021 and 2016
ABS Definition: Ancestry – This variable indicates how a person identifies their ancestry. Respondents are able to provide up to two responses.
Credit
Thank you to Kimly Scott for her excellent work on the visualisations.
