Czech Australians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
|
(Czech 7,437 (by birth, 2011) 22,772 (by ancestry, 2011)[1]) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Melbourne, Sydney | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Czech | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism, Judaism, | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Czechs, Moravians, Slovaks |
Czech Australians are Australian citizens of Czech ancestry. Most Czech (and ethnic Moravian) immigrants to Australia came after World War II and 1968-1969. Most recently the biggest influx is of students coming to Australia to study English and to find work. Many of them are deciding to stay by gaining permanent residency. There are around 31,000 people of Czech and of Moravian descent living in Australia, mostly in Melbourne and Sydney. In the 1960s and 1970s, one of the most successful Australian soccer clubs was Sydney FC Prague.
Notable Czech Australians
| Charles Vesely | 1965 | Theologian and Uniting Church Minister | Born in Prague | Refugee from Soviet Invasion in 1968 |
| Jana Wendt | 1956 | Tabloid journalist | Born in Australia | Czech parents |
| Lenka Kripac | 1978 | Musician | Born in Australia | Czech heritage |
| Stan Zemanek | 1947 | Radio Broadcaster | Born in Australia | Czech heritage |
| Isaka Cernak | 1989 | Soccer Player | Born in Australia | Czech heritage |
| Hana Mandlíková | 1962 | Tennis player | Became an Australian citizen in 1988 | Born in Prague |
| Josef Stejskal | 1945 | Artist | Born in Kroměříž | |
See also
References
- ↑ "The People of Australia – Statistics from the 2011 Census" (PDF). Australian Government.
External links
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