Greek Australians

E705658

Greek Australians are Australians of Greek ancestry who form one of the country’s largest and most established ethnic communities, known for their strong cultural traditions and contributions to Australian society.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ethnic group
continentOfResidence Oceania NERFINISHED
country Australia
culturalInstitution Greek Orthodox parishes
Greek community clubs
Greek cultural associations
Greek language afternoon schools
Greek media outlets in Australia
culturalTradition Greek Orthodox religious festivals
Greek cuisine
Greek dancing
Greek language schools
Greek music
Greek national day parades
diasporaRelation Greek diaspora
ethnicAncestry Greek
heritageLanguage Greek
identityCharacteristic bilingualism in Greek and English
strong family and community networks
strong maintenance of Greek cultural traditions
languageShiftTrend from Greek to English across generations
majorMigrationPeak 1950s
1960s
1970s
migrationWave early 20th century
late 19th century
post–World War II
notableContributionArea arts
education
hospitality industry
politics
religious life in Australia
small business
sport
originCountry Cyprus NERFINISHED
Greece NERFINISHED
primaryLanguage English
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Greek Orthodox Church NERFINISHED
significantCity Adelaide NERFINISHED
Brisbane NERFINISHED
Melbourne NERFINISHED
Perth NERFINISHED
Sydney NERFINISHED
significantStateOrTerritory New South Wales NERFINISHED
South Australia NERFINISHED
Victoria NERFINISHED
Western Australia NERFINISHED

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European Australians relatedGroup Greek Australians
Australians hasEthnicGroup Greek Australians