Population Statistics
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Fiji
Population
947,760
[2023 est.]
Language
Fijian (spoken by most iTaukei/native Fijians)
Fiji Hindi (spoken by most Indo-Fijians)
English
Most people speak the language of their own ethnic community as well as English, which is used widely in business, government and educational institutions.
Religion
| Protestant | 45.0% |
|---|---|
| Hindiusm | 27.9% |
| Other Christian | 10.4% |
| Roman Catholic | 9.1% |
| Muslim | 6.3% |
| Other | 0.6% |
| None | 0.8% |
[Fijian Census, 2007]
Ethnicity
Native Fijian (iTaukei)56.8%Indo-Fijian37.5%Rotuman1.2%Other (European, part-European, other Pacific Islanders, Chinese)4.5%
[Fijian Census, 2007]
Cultural Dimensions
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Australians with Fijian Ancestry
66,296
This figure includes 17,942 responses nominating Fijian Indian ancestry.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Fijians in Australia
Population
68,947
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Fiji.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
48
[2021 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 46.4% |
|---|---|
| Female | 53.6% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Hinduism | 44.9% |
|---|---|
| Christianity | 31.1% |
| Islam | 11.8% |
| No Religion | 8.5% |
| Other | 1.5% |
| Not Stated | 2.2% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Indian | 46.4% |
|---|---|
| Fijian | 34.8% |
| Fijian Indian | 13.7% |
| English | 5.4% |
| Australian | 3.4% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Fiji. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Languages Spoken at Home
| Hindi | 49.1% |
|---|---|
| English | 25.7% |
| Fijian | 12.1% |
| Fijian Hindustani | 5.3% |
| Other | 5.6% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 95.2% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 54.2% |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 21.0% |
| Victoria | 18.0% |
| Western Australia | 2.1% |
| Other | 4.7% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 1991 | 32.2% |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2000 | 22.2% |
| 2001 - 2010 | 23.1% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 9.6% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 10.6% |
[2021 Census, ABS]