Cultural background for australian

In the 2021 census, the most commonly nominated individual ancestries as a proportion of the total population were:
English (33%)Australian (29.9%)Irish (9.5%)Scottish (8.6%)Chinese (5.5%)Italian (4.4%)German (4%)Indian (3.1%)
Australian values based on freedom, respect, fairness and equality of opportunity are central to our community remaining a secure, prosperous and peaceful place to live.

Australian Culture

1. Mateship 2. Egalitarianism 3

Relationships

Australian friendships run deep and are especially loyal. It is common for people to rely upon their friends or ‘mates’ in hard times more than family

Rules and Relaxation

Australia has many national narratives that idolise the ‘scallywag’ or ‘larrikin’ (such as Ned Kelly)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Experiences

The Indigenous people and nations of Australia are the traditional custodians of the land, having inhabited it for an estimated 60,000 years

Multiculturalism in Australia

The Australian mainstream has generally adopted Anglo/Celtic-Western customs. However

Nordic Australians are Australian citizens whose origins are found in any of the Nordic countries, or people from any of these countries who live in Australia.
Danish immigrants made up the largest group by far.

Categories