CHINA
Snapshot Population Figures:
In the 2011 Australian Census against Australia’s total population
of 24,176,691 people approximately 424,821 people or about 1.7%
of Australia’s population identified as being born in Chinese Asia
(China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan).
VITAL STATISTICS
Estimated Population born in China (By State and Total Australia)
Population born in China
(By State and Total Australia)
424,821
48% identified as living in NSW
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Wales
les
204371
371 (0.4
0.48)
0.4
Victor
Vic
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ia
118423
423 (0.2
0.28)
0.2
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46950
50 (0
(0.11
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Western
Wes
n Austral
A
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ia
23310
10 (0.05
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.05
South
Sou
th Aus
Austra
tralia
lia
19665
65 (0.05
.05)
.05
Austra
Aus
tralian
n Capi
Capi
apital Terri
rritor
tory
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55%
Median Age 37
45%
Median Age 47
8378 (0.
(0.02)
02)
Tasman
mania
man
2381 (0.
(0.01)
01)
Northe
Nor
thern Territ
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ory
1343 (0.
(0.00)
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Total Austra
Tot
tralia
lia
424821
Language Issues by Region
Chinese language lines by region are shifting in Australia as the
28631, 7%
early migration from the Chinese regions originally represented
a larger number of Cantonese speakers. Recent high-level
2269, 0%
migration from the People’s Republic of China (Mainland China)
74956, 18%
has seen an influx of predominantly Mandarin speakers.
Approximately 347,600 (82%) of the population are Mandarin
speakers and 77,225 (18%) speak Cantonese.
318969, 75%
Key takeout – Written vs. spoken language
People from mainland China speak Mandarin and read and write
in Chinese Simplified script, whilst those from Hong Kong and
some parts of Southern China speak Cantonese and also read
and write in Traditional Chinese.
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
Macau (SAR of China)
Hong Kong (SAR of China)
Taiwan
top 5 Major Local Government
Area by State/Territorty*
*Australian Capital Territory: Top 5 major residential suburbs in
the ACT include Bruce, City, Gungahlin, Franklin and Belconnen.
New South Wales
Victoria
Port Adelaide
Enffield
2447
5471
Adelaide
2019
2148
West Torrens
1780
Moreton Bay
986
Cambelltown
1597
Cairns
708
Marion
1585
Parramatta
14086
Monash
16848
Brisbane
Hurtsville
13736
Whitehorse
13791
Gold Coast
Ryde
12946
Manningham
10192
Logan
Sydney
11854
Melbourne
9695
Hornsby
11756
Boroondara
9010
Western Australia
3686
Darwin
Stirling
2849
Alice Springs
Gosnells
1939
Melville
Bayswater
1032
32669
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Canning
South Australia
Queensland
Hobart
1227
147
Launceston
336
Palmerston
70
Kingborough
164
1866
Litchfield
37
Glenorchy
160
1201
Unincorperated
NT
20
Clarence
136
VALUES AND PASSION POINTS
Key Community Structures
Australian Youth China Association
Cultural Opportunities (Festivals/National Days)
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Chinese New Year (usually around late January - mid February)
Chinese Australian Services Association
Lantern Festival (the 15th day after the Chinese New Year)
The Federation of Chinese Associations (Victoria)
May Day holiday (1st May)
Australian Chinese Community Association of NSW
Dragon Boat Festival (early June)
Chung Wah Association (WA)
Mid-Autumn Festival (aka. Moon Festival, mid-late September)
Chinese Regional and Business Associations
National Day Holiday (1st October)
Key Media Presence & Media Consumption
Cultural Protocols
Print: Australian Chinese News, Sing Tao Daily,
Appropriate eye contact
Daily Chinese Herald, City Walker, Waiwai Magazine, Business
Minimal body contact
Circles, B.Q, United Times,The Pacific Daily, The Melbourne Daily.
Handle things with both hands to show respect
Avoid number 4 as it has the same pronunciation as death
Passion Points
Sports and Physical Activity
Online: Sydney Today, Mimo Show, Australian Chinese News Weekly.
Radio: 2AC, 2CR, Niche Radio (National Mandarin and Cantonese)
Dining
Soccer
Social Media: WeChat and Weibo are the most used social media in
Shopping
Basketball
the Chinese community. Major social media outlets with big followings
KTV
Table Tennis
include WeSydney, Sydney Today, and Sydney Impression.
Sightseeing
TV: TVB
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REFERENCES
Data Source: 2011 Census of Population and Housing