Armenian Australians

Australian Armenians
Total population
22,526 (by ancestry, 2021)[1]
Regions with significant populations
Sydney and Melbourne
Languages
Armenian, Arabic, Russian and Australian English
Religion
Majority Armenian Apostolic Church,
Armenian Catholic Church, Armenian Evangelical Church and Protestantism
Related ethnic groups
Armenian Americans

Armenian Australians refers to Australians of Armenian national background or descent. They have become one of the key Armenian diasporas around the world and among the largest in the English-speaking world.

While the Armenian community in Australia is relatively recent compared to other Armenian diasporas, Australia's economic prosperity over the last couple of decades has attracted many skilled Armenian migrants. The official relationship between Australia and Armenia started on 26 December 1991, and diplomatic relations were established on 15 January 1992.[2]

Overview

The influx of Armenians into Australia has come from many different Diaspora countries; these countries include Armenia, Egypt, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Ethiopia, Singapore, and India.[2]

Today the Australo-Armenian community includes members born in up to and over 43 different countries. The main concentration of Armenians in Sydney are in the City of Ryde, followed by the City of Willoughby,[3] and the City of Warringah. Smaller communities exist in Adelaide, Brisbane, and Perth.

Organisations

All traditional Armenian diaspora parties have established in the country:

There are also many associated political groupings like:

Other operating social and cultural organisations within the Armenian Australian community:

Cultural centres

In Sydney there are several main cultural centres to which Armenians gather, one located in Willoughby, New South Wales named the Armenian Cultural Centre and another located in Bonnyrigg, New South Wales[13] named the Armenian Cultural Panoyan Centre, and smaller Cultural Centres in Neutral Bay, City of Ryde, Frenchs Forest (Ararat Reserve) and Naremburn, Sydney. Melbourne also has several cultural centres.

Education

Armenian is an accepted language in the NSW HSC. Also known as Armenian Continuers, the course is taught at Saturday schools or as a subject at full-time Armenian schools.

Armenian Schooling has become stronger throughout the Australian community with two full-time schools operating in Sydney. These are:

  • Galstaun College[14]
  • AGBU Alexander Primary School[15]

Alongside which a number of Saturday schools operate as listed below:

  • Toomanian Armenian Saturday School[8]
  • AGBU Alex Manoogian Saturday School[16]
  • Tarkmanchatch Armenian Saturday School
  • Serop Papazian Armenian Saturday School
  • Looyce Armenian Catholic School

Religion

Armenian Australian demography by religion (note that it include only Armenian born in Armenia and not australian with armenian ancestries)
Religious group 2021[17][a] 2016[18][b] 2011[19][c]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Catholic 67 Increase 5.57% Increase 60 Decrease 5.16% Decrease 72 6.92%
Oriental Orthodox 423 Decrease 35.19% Decrease 498 Increase 42.86% Increase 444 42.65%
Protestant and Other christian 515 Increase 42.85% Increase 443 Increase 38.12% Decrease 401 38.52%
(Total Christian) 1,005 Increase 83.61% Decrease 1,001Increase 86.14% Decrease 911 87.51%
Islam 0 Steady 0% Steady 0 Decrease 0% Decrease 5 0.48%
No religion 127 Increase 10.57% Increase 73 Increase 6.28% Increase 40 3.84%
Buddhism 0 Steady 0% Steady 0 Steady 0% Steady 0 0%
Hinduism 0 Steady 0% Steady 0 Steady 0% Steady 0 0%
Judaism 0 Decrease 0% Decrease 4 Increase 0.34% Increase 0 0%
Other 4 Decrease 0.33% Decrease 5 Decrease 0.43% Decrease 12 1.15%
Not stated 67 Decrease 5.57% Decrease 81 Increase 6.97% Decrease 76 7.3%
Total Armenian Australian population 1,202Increase 100% 1,162Increase 100% 1,041Increase 100%
Armenian Australian demography by religion (Ancestry included)
Religious group 2021[17][a] 2016[18][b] 2011[19][c]
Pop. % Pop. % Pop. %
Catholic 4,090 Increase 17.24% Increase 3,394 Increase 16.63% Increase 2,711 15.26%
Oriental Orthodox 8,079 Decrease 34.06% Decrease 8,309 Increase 40.72% Decrease 7,814 43.98%
Protestant and Other christian 7,417 Increase 31.27% Increase 5,762 Increase 28.24% Decrease 5,255 29.58%
(Total Christian) 19,580 Increase 82.54% Decrease 17,465 Increase 85.6% Decrease 15,843 89.17%
Islam 113 Increase 0.48% Increase 64 Increase 0.34% Increase 45 0.25%
No religion 3,354 Increase 14.14% Increase 2,065Increase 10.12% Increase 1,196 6.73%
Buddhism 24 Decrease 0.1% Decrease 29 Increase 0.14% Increase 19 0.11%
Hinduism 11 Increase 0.05% Steady 10 Increase 0.05% Increase 5 0.03%
Judaism 25 Increase 0.11% Increase 21 Increase 0.1% Steady 18 0.1%
Other 41 Increase 0.17% Increase 33 Steady 0.16% Decrease 33 0.19%
Not stated 576 Decrease 2.43% Decrease 712 Increase 3.49% Increase 513 2.89%
Total Armenian Australian population 23,722 Increase 100% 20,403 Increase 100% 17,767 100%

The oldest and largest Armenian church in Australia and throughout the world[20] is the Armenian Apostolic Church, which in Australia is led by Archbishop Haigazoun Najarian who is the Primate of the Australian and New Zealand Armenian Apostolic churches and replaced Archbishop Aghan Baliozian. The Armenian Catholic community is led by Father Parsegh (Basil) Sousanian. there is also a presence of the Armenian Evangelical Church in Sydney and Melbourne in addition to the Holy Trinity Armenian Brotherhood Church and the Armenian Evangelical Brethren Church, both in Sydney.[21]

Notable Armenian Australians

The Australian Armenian community has produced many notable figures who have become key members who shape the identity of Armenians in Australia. Below are a few of these members.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Religious breakdown proportions based on "Armenian" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2021 census.[17]
  2. ^ a b Religious breakdown proportions based on "Armenian" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2016 census.[18]
  3. ^ a b Religious breakdown proportions based on "Armenian" ethnic or cultural origin response on the 2011 census.[19]

References

  1. ^ The People of Australia – Statistics from the 2011 Census (PDF). Australian Government. 2014. ISBN 978-1-920996-23-9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Armenia country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. July 2015. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  3. ^ Julito Briones (21 May 2007). "A report about Sydney". Home.people.net.au. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 26 December 2015.
  4. ^ "Social Democrat Hunchakian Party – Australian Leadership". hunchak.org.au. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Armenian Youth Federation of Australia". Ayfaustralia.org. Archived from the original on 7 May 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  6. ^ "Armenian National Committee of Australia". Anc.org.au. Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Galstaun College Armenian Primary & Secondary School". Galstaun.nsw.edu.au. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Hamazkaine Nairi and Homenetmen Ararat Sydney Chapter". Ararat.org.au. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  9. ^ "Armenian – SBS Your Language". Sbs.com.au. 12 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Australian Armenian Chamber of Commerce". Aacca.com.au. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  11. ^ Homenetmen Australia Regional Website
  12. ^ "Hyehoki". hyehoki.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  13. ^ Armenian Info & Portal Web Site
  14. ^ "Galstaun College, Ingleside NSW – Sydney Armenian Primary & Secondary School". Galstaun.nsw.edu.au. Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  15. ^ "Calendar". Alexander Primary School. Archived from the original on 26 February 2021. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  16. ^ "Alex Manoogian Armenian Language School". Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  17. ^ a b c "People in Australia who were born in Armenia, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 10 August 2021. Archived from the original on 7 July 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  18. ^ a b c "People in Australia who were born in Armenia, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 10 August 2016.
  19. ^ a b c "People in Australia who were born in Armenia, provinces and territories and census metropolitan areas with parts". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 10 August 2011.
  20. ^ Armenians#Religion
  21. ^ "Australian Standard Classification of Religious Groups (ASCRG), 1996". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 21 April 2006. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  22. ^ "The Armenian Apostolic Church". CNEWA. 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  23. ^ "Our Lady Of The Assumption". armeniancatholic.org.au. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  24. ^ This page contains addresses of all Armenian Brotherhood Churches Around the World
  25. ^ "Armenian Evangelical Brethren Church". Armenianbrethren.org. Archived from the original on 10 January 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
  26. ^ "The Hon. Gladys Gladys Berejiklian, BA, DIntS, MCom MP". Parliament of New South Wales. 19 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 December 2015. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
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