Population Statistics
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Indonesia
Population 1
| 281,562,465 | (2024 est.) |
|---|
Language 2, 3
Bahasa Indonesian
Javanese
Sundanese
Madurese
Betawi
Malay
Minangkabau
Buginese
Banjarese
Palembang Malay
Balinese
Acehnese
Sasak
Batak Toba
Other local dialects
More than 700 languages are used in Indonesia
Religion 4
| Muslim | 87.0% |
|---|---|
| Protestant | 7.4% |
| Roman Catholic | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% |
| Other | 0.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% |
| Other (includes traditional Indigenous believers, Confucianists, Gafatar Muslims, Jews, other Christians) | 0.1% |
| (2022 est.) |
Ethnicity 1
| Javanese | 40.1% |
|---|---|
| Sundanese | 15.5% |
| Malay | 3.7% |
| Batak | 3.6% |
| Madurese | 3.0% |
| Betawi | 2.9% |
| Minangkabau | 2.7% |
| Buginese | 2.7% |
| Bantenese | 2.0% |
| Banjarese | 1.7% |
| Balinese | 1.7% |
| Acehnese | 1.4% |
| Dayak | 1.4% |
| Sasak | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Other | 15.0% |
| (2010 est.) |
Cultural Dimensions
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Indonesians in Australia
These demographic statistics pertain to individuals in Australia who were born in Indonesia, 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 Indonesian.
Population 5
87,075
Citizenship
| Australian citizen | 41.1% |
|---|---|
| Not an Australian citizen | 58.6% |
Median Age
40
Gender
| Male | 41.3% |
|---|---|
| Female | 58.7% |
Religion
| Catholic | 23.1% |
|---|---|
| Islam | 19.3% |
| No Religion, (so described) | 11.2% |
| Buddhism | 10.4% |
| Christianity, (nfd) | 9.4% |
| Not Stated | 1.5% |
Ancestry
| Indonesian | 57.1% |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 47.3% |
| Dutch | 3.5% |
| Australian | 2.7% |
| English | 2.2% |
These are the top ancestry responses of people born in Indonesia. 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
| Indonesian | 64.5% |
|---|---|
| English | 20.7% |
| Mandarin | 3.9% |
| Other Languages | 4.9% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 89.6% speak English fluently.
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 43.5% |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 23.7% |
| Western Australia | 16.1% |
| Queensland | 10.0% |
| Other | 6.6% |
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 1991 | 18.4% |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2000 | 19.1% |
| 2001 - 2010 | 25.8% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 14.2% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 22.5% |
Australians with Indonesian Ancestry
89,250
This figure represents the total number of people in Australia who reported Indonesian ancestry in the 2021 Census, including individuals born in Australia and other countries, as well as responses nominating Javanese, Balinese, Sundanese, Acehnese and Madurese ancestry. It captures the responses of first-, second-, and third-generation migrants who may identify as Indonesian, regardless of their place of birth.6