Population Statistics
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Saudi Arabia
Population
35,939,806
This figure includes non-Saudi expatriates living in Saudi Arabia.
[2023 est.]
Language
Arabic (official)
Religion
Sunni Muslim85-90%Shi’a Muslim10-12%
Other including Eastern Orthodox, Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, Hindu, Buddhist and Sikh.
[Office of International Religious Freedom, 2019]
Ethnicity
Saudi (citizens, mostly Arab)63.6%Non-Saudi (non-citizen expatriates)36.4%
[Saudi Arabian General Authority for Statistics, 2021]
Cultural Dimensions
95
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Australians with Saudi Arabian Ancestry
1,638
[2021 Census, ABS]
Saudi Arabians in Australia
Population
11,684
This figure refers to the number of Australian residents that were born in Saudi Arabia.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Median Age
27
[2021 Census, ABS]
Gender
| Male | 52.7% |
|---|---|
| Female | 47.3% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Religion
| Islam | 70.9% |
|---|---|
| Catholic | 10.1% |
| No Religion | 7.7% |
| Oriental Orthodox | 2.2% |
| Other Religion | 7.8% |
| Not Stated | 2.2% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Ancestry
| Arab | 23.7% |
|---|---|
| Indian | 14.8% |
| Saudi Arabian | 10.7% |
| Pakistani | 10.5% |
| English | 5.2% |
These are the top ancestry responses of Australian residents born in Saudi Arabia. Respondents were able to provide up to two answers.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Language Spoken at Home
| Arabic | 51.6% |
|---|---|
| English | 16.2% |
| Urdu | 14.8% |
| Malayalam | 7.4% |
| Other | 8.9% |
Of those who speak a language other than English at home, 92.2% speak English fluently.
[2021 Census, ABS]
Diaspora
| New South Wales | 35.2% |
|---|---|
| Victoria | 34.2% |
| Queensland | 11.3% |
| Western Australia | 9.2% |
| Other | 10.0% |
[2021 Census, ABS]
Arrival to Australia
Prior to 200011.1%2001 - 201018.1%2011 - 202067.9%20211.4%Not Stated1.4%
[2021 Census, ABS]