Icelandic Australians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 1,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney and Melbourne | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Icelandic | |
| Religion | |
| Lutheran, Roman Catholic | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Icelanders, Færoese, Norwegians, Danes, Swedes |
Icelandic Australians are Australian citizens of Icelandic ancestry, or a person born in Iceland who resides in Australia. Approximately 1,000 residents in Australia report to have Icelandic ancestry.[1]
Notable Icelandic Australians
- Alan Gould (born 1949), contemporary novelist
See also
References
- ↑ "Iceland country brief". dfat.gov.au. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
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