Canadian Australians
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Canadian 38,871 (by birth, 2011) 33,218 (by ancestry, 2011) | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane | |
| Languages | |
| Australian English · Canadian English · Canadian French | |
| Religion | |
| Roman Catholicism · Protestantism · Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| American Australians |
Canadian Australians (French: Canadian Australians) refers to Australians who identify as being of Canadian descent. It may also refer to Canadian immigrants and expatriates residing in Australia.
According to statistics from 2006, there were as many as 21,000 Australians who have Canadian ancestors. Many Canadian Australians have emigrated from mainland Canada, as well as from the United States and the United Kingdom. According to the 2016 Australian census, there were 43,049 Canadian-born Australians in Australia in 2016, which is an increase from 38,871 persons according to the 2011 Australian census. High immigration levels between the two countries stem from their shared status as former British colonies and their similar political systems based parliamentary democracies in the Westminster tradition.