Demographics
Italians are well represented in every Australian town and region but there is a disproportionate concentration in Victoria (41.6% compared to 25% of the general Australian population) and South Australia (11.3% compared to 7.6%). It is probable that the distribution of their Italian-Australian children mirrors this.
According to 2006 census data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, 95% of Italian born Australians recorded their religion as Christian. 79.7% Catholic, 3.2% Anglican, 5.6% Other Christian, 1.6% Other Religions and 10.0% No Religion.
As the level of immigration from Italy dropped significantly from the 1970s, the Italian-born population is aging. 63% of the Italian-born population was aged sixty years old or older at the time of the 2006 Census. 176,536 or 89% arrived before 1980.
As at the 2006 census 162,107 (81.4%) speak Italian at home. Proficiency in English was self-described by census respondents as very well by 28%, well by 32%, 21% not well (18% didn't state or said not applicable).
Of the Australian residents who were born in Italy, 157,209 or 79% were Australian citizens at the time of the 2006 census.
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