Population Statistics
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Lebanon
Population
5,331,203
[2023 est.]
Language
Arabic (official)
French
English
Armenian
Religion
| Sunni Islam | 31.9% |
|---|---|
| Shia Islam | 31.2% |
| Christian | 32.4% |
| Druze | 4.5% |
Data represent the religious affiliation of the citizen population and excludes Lebanon's sizable Syrian and Palestinian refugee populations. There are 18 religious sects recognised in total.
[2020 est.]
Ethnicity
| Arab | 95% |
|---|---|
| Armenian | 4% |
| Other | 1% |
Many Christian Lebanese do not identify themselves as Arab but rather as descendants of the ancient Canaanites and prefer to be called Phoenicians.
[2020 est.]
Cultural Dimensions
75
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65
50
14
25
Australians with Lebanese Ancestry
248,434
[2021 Census, ABS]
Lebanese in Australia
Population
87,340
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Lebanon.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
54
[2021 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 51.7% |
|---|---|
| Female | 48.3% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Islam | 45.1% |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 33.8% |
| Eastern Orthodox | 7.1% |
| No Religion | 3.7% |
| Other Religion | 7.7% |
| Not Stated | 2.6% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Lebanese | 77.0% |
|---|---|
| Arab | 7.9% |
| Australian | 5.7% |
| English | 3.2% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Lebanon. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Arabic | 85.8% |
|---|---|
| English | 10.5% |
| Armenian | 1.2% |
| Aramaic | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.8% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 76.8% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 72.5% |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 21.4% |
| South Australia | 2.1% |
| Queensland | 1.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
| Prior to 1991 | 60.0% |
|---|---|
| 1991 - 2000 | 13.2% |
| 2001 - 2010 | 13.8% |
| 2011 - 2015 | 6.3% |
| 2016 - 2021 | 6.8% |
[2021 Census, ABS]