1.8% of the total Australian population replied that is of Greek background, which is equal to 421,000 people.

How many Australians are in Greece?

135,000 Australians An estimated 135,000 Australians live in Greece. Out of the community, at least 100,000 live in the city of Athens. The remaining are spread out throughout various parts the country, especially in Thessaloniki. The Australian population in Greece are mostly Australians of Greek descent with dual citizenship.

Which Australian city has the largest Greek population?

Melbourne According to the 2016 Australian census, Melbourne has the largest Greek Australian population in Australia (173,598), although some estimates put the number as high as 400,000. It is the largest Greek population of any city in the world outside of Greece and Cyprus.

Which city has the largest Greek population?

Athens Today, Athens is the largest city in Greece, with a population of over 650,000. This increases to more than three million in the greater urban area of Athens .Population.Name2021 PopulationAthens591,481Thessaloniki272,945Patras174,802Larissa168,207140 more rows

Why did Greek people move to Australia?

Post WWII in the late 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, Greeks were one of the main European races picked by the Australian governments Populate or perish immigration scheme and due to this, thousands of Greeks migrated to Australia to gain a better life and future for themselves and their families.

Is there more Greeks in Melbourne than Athens?

A Greek Government-funded website, Greece Now , says Melbourne was often referred to as the third-largest Greek city worldwide after Athens and Thessaloniki. But it estimates Melbournes Greek community at 600,000 - meaning almost one in five people were of Greek heritage.