Slovak Australians
Slovak Australians are Australian citizens of full or partial Slovak ancestry or a person born in Slovakia who resides in Australia.[1] Approximately 12,000 residents in Australia report to have Slovak ancestry.[2]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. 12,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney and Melbourne | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Slovak | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholic, Protestant | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Slovaks · Czechs · Hungarians · Poles |
Notable Slovak Australians
- Jarmila Gajdošová (born 1987), tennis player
- Renée Geyer (born 1953), singer
- Nicholas Dzian (born 1985), philanthropist
References
- "Slovak Republic country brief". dfat.gov.au. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- "SLOVAK ARRIVAL and SETTLEMENT IN AUSTRALIA". slovakclubsa.org. Slovak Club of SA. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
Ancestral background of Australian citizens | |||
| Indigenous |  | ||
| Africa | |||
| Americas | |||
| Asia | |||
| Europe | |||
| Pacific Islands | |||
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