Czech Australians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 7,437 (by birth, 2011) 22,772 (by ancestry, 2011)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Melbourne, Sydney | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English, Czech | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholic Increasingly irreligious | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Czech New Zealanders, Slovak Australians |
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. According to 2016 census figures, around 24,500[2] Australians identify as having Czech ancestry, 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
| Name | Birth year | Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Sponar | 1920 | Founder of Thredbo ski resort |
| Victor Vodicka[3] | 1921 | Gold and silversmith, educator |
| Josef Chromy[4] | 1931 | Businessman |
| Voyen Koreis | 1943 | Writer, journalist, artist |
| Josef Stejskal | 1945 | Artist |
| Stan Zemanek | 1947 | Radio Broadcaster |
| Jana Wendt | 1956 | Television journalist, writer |
| Hana Mandlíková | 1962 | Tennis player |
| Charles Vesely | 1965 | Theologian and Uniting Church minister |
| Lenka Kripac | 1978 | Musician |
| Jiri Lev | 1979 | Architect |
| Isaka Cernak | 1989 | Soccer player |
See also
References
- ^ "The People of Australia – Statistics from the 2011 Census" (PDF). Australian Government. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
- ^ "Czech Republic country brief | DFAT". www.dfat.gov.au. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
- ^ Vodicka, Peter (2019). Victor Václav Vodička - A Czech 'Runaway' Down Under. [Darling Point, N.S.W.] : Peter Vodicka.
- ^ "Subscribe to The Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps". www.theaustralian.com.au. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
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