Assyrians in The Sydney Metropolitan Area, New South Wales
The largest conglomeration of Assyrians in Australia reside in Sydney. These are based largely in and around the city of Fairfield in the western suburbs. Assyrians are generally to be found also in large numbers from Campbelltown and Liverpool in the city's southwest, towards Merrylands in the city of Holroyd, Parramatta, Mt. Druitt in the city of Blacktown, and Penrith in the northwest, with more Assyrian families choosing to spread north. This area of settlement extends eastwards as far as Villawood, Bass Hill and Chester Hill in the city of Bankstown.
A number of Assyrians are also settled in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, around areas such as Mascot, Botany, Hillsdale and especially East Lakes.
2006 census: 20,931 who spoke Syriac
12,595 in New South Wales 8,177 in Victoria (Australia) 15,000 originally from Iraq and 5,000 originally from Iran and Syria. 2009 Census: 24,950 9,000 followers of the Assyrian Church of the East 3,000 followers of the Syriac Orthodox Church 45.9% Catholic, 49.0 Orthodox 74.3% Catholic, 24.0% Orthodox 2010 Census: 33,505 Assyrians (Different Churches) Language; Syriac spoken by 24,900 Religious sects Assyrian Church of the East: 14,000 Syriac Orthodox Church: 5,000 Ancient Church of the East: 2,000Read more about this topic: Assyrians In Australia
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